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Pharmacists searching to maintain Tamiflu supply
by JIM BERGAMO / KVUE News and photojournalist DAVID GARDNER
khou.com
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 5:13 PM
Updated today at 5:21 PM
AUSTIN -- Pharmacies in Central Texas and across the country are now running into shortages when it comes to Tamiflu -- a popular prescription flu treatment.
Chris Johnson, a pharmacist and owner of MedSavers Pharmacy, is spending a good portion of his work day these days trying to replenish his stock of Tamiflu.
"It's really interesting," said Johnson. "It's day to day."
Johnson says even the larger pharmaceutical warehouses are running out...
...Unlike adult Tamiflu, which is in a capsule form and still can be found with intense searching, pharmacists say there is no more supply of children's Tamiflu which comes in a liquid. Johnson says many pharmacies can crush the adult capsules and turn it into the proper liquid dosage for children.
Pharmacists searching to maintain Tamiflu supply
by JIM BERGAMO / KVUE News and photojournalist DAVID GARDNER
khou.com
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 5:13 PM
Updated today at 5:21 PM
AUSTIN -- Pharmacies in Central Texas and across the country are now running into shortages when it comes to Tamiflu -- a popular prescription flu treatment.
Chris Johnson, a pharmacist and owner of MedSavers Pharmacy, is spending a good portion of his work day these days trying to replenish his stock of Tamiflu.
"It's really interesting," said Johnson. "It's day to day."
Johnson says even the larger pharmaceutical warehouses are running out...
...Unlike adult Tamiflu, which is in a capsule form and still can be found with intense searching, pharmacists say there is no more supply of children's Tamiflu which comes in a liquid. Johnson says many pharmacies can crush the adult capsules and turn it into the proper liquid dosage for children.