Children who are discharged from SickKids Hospital in Toronto and require liquid acetaminophen will need a prescription because of supply shortages. .“Pharmacies across Canada are dealing with supply shortages of liquid forms of common fever and pain medicines, acetaminophen and ibuprofen,” said SickKids in a letter. .“The following information will help manage the situation until supplies return to normal levels.”.The letter went on to say the drug cannot be sold over the counter because it has to be repackaged from large bottles into smaller ones by the pharmacist. .If children stay overnight at SickKids, they will receive the medication required for pain and fevers. Parents of children discharged from the hospital must ask a healthcare worker for a prescription to receive it from their local pharmacy. .SickKids said parents should consider other pain relief drugs, such as chewable tablets, acetaminophen suppositories, or cut or crushed regular tablets. .The hospital promised to monitor the situation and make any needed changes. .“The health and safety of our patients is our top priority,” it said. .Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber condemned this move. .“They locked down healthy children instead of producing children's medicine,” said Baber. .“Do not take believe a single thing said by a Covid zealot.”.This announcement comes after Environment and Climate Change Canada said in December it will be investigating Canadians’ use of household items. .READ MORE: Feds look to investigate Canadians’ medicine cabinets.“The objective of this work is to obtain high-quality chemical analysis of many pharmaceuticals and personal care products in raw effluent,” said Environment and Climate Change Canada. .Substances that will be monitored include acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine.
