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Shortage of Tamiflu

Posted by The Florida Chapter of NAPNAP on
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The Florida Chapter of NAPNAP

From the AANP Smart Brief:

Parents of sick children hunt for pharmacies with Tamiflu
Parents whose children are diagnosed with H1N1 flu are driving from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of liquid Tamiflu. The liquid form is in short supply because of increased demand and a decision by the manufacturer, Roche, to focus on producing the capsule form. The Washington Post (10/29)