Acetaminophen
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Kids pain product recalled in Canada due to potential overdose riskThe recall was prompted after the company found in routine testing a higher than acceptable amount of acetaminophen in the affected lot.HealthJan 18
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Feds approve Alberta government importation of kids’ pain medications but confusion lingersAs a shortage of certain medications is still ongoing, Health Canada has approved the exceptional importation of pediatric medicine procured by Alberta.HealthFeb 2, 2023
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Alberta’s 1st shipment of kid’s pain reliever arrives at Edmonton airportThe Alberta government said the acetaminophen shipment will bolster supply and ensure that children who are being treated at hospitals can get the pain and fever relief they need.HealthJan 19, 2023
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5M bottles of children’s medication en route to Alberta in coming weeksAlberta Health Services has secured a shipment of five million bottles of children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen as RSV continues to spread among kids.HealthDec 6, 2022
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Canada secures more foreign shipments of kids’ pain medications amid ongoing shortageNew shipments of children’s pain medications will be available for sale soon, thanks to foreign supplies of the medication recently secured by Health Canada.HealthNov 14, 2022
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Can children take adult pain medicine? Experts urge caution as shortage continuesPharmacists say parents should be cautious when substituting children's pain medications with drugs like Advil and Tylenol for adults amid pediatric drug shortages in Canada.HealthNov 10, 2022
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B.C. pharmacy issues alert after liquid acetaminophen for kids mislabelledThe company said the affected product was labelled as a 50mg/5ml solution, and sold in 100ml amber bottles.HealthNov 9, 2022
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‘Bare shelves:’ 1 month later, children’s painkiller shortage persists in parts of B.C.Dr. Anna Wolak, a physician in Vancouver, said she has seen "bare shelves" lately as manufacturers grapple with supply chain issues and try to catch up with increased demand.HealthSep 21, 2022
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B.C. parents urged not to stockpile or panic buy amid kids’ painkiller shortageIn Vancouver, Dr. Anna Wolak said she has observed more barren shelves than usual as of late, including an absence of children's cold and flu medicine.HealthAug 19, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. experiencing children’s Tylenol shortages in parts of the cityPharmacists say Ontario drug stores are facing shortages of common children's pain relievers amid sporadic supply disruptions across the country.ConsumerAug 18, 2022
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