Source: Alexandra Mae Jones, Nov 13, 2022,
Pharmacists and hospitals began to raise flags about a supply issue with liquid Tylenol and Advil in early summer, with Health Canada confirming that there was a national shortage.
As hospitals in Canada struggle with an influx of children dealing with respiratory illnesses, the ongoing shortage in children’s Tylenol is only complicating the problem, one expert says.
Fevers that may have been dealt with at home with the proper over-the-counter medication appear to be progressing to the point where concerned parents end up in emergency rooms.