Acetaminophen

There’s lingering confusion over whether Health Canada has fully approved the “exceptional importation” of pediatric medicine procured by the government of Alberta. In late 2022, the province announced it found a manufacturer to…

Purchases of children's pain-relief medication will be limited at two of the largest US pharmacy chains as demand surges during this year's devastating flu season.CVS will be limiting purchases of drugs like children's Tylenol in-store and…

As many parents scramble to find medication for their children as respiratory viruses wreak havoc among kids, the Alberta government announced Alberta Health Services has secured a shipment of five million bottles of children’s…

New shipments of children’s pain medication will be available for retail purchase “in the coming weeks,” thanks to foreign supplies of the medication recently secured by Health Canada, the regulator said Monday. The shipments of…

With an ongoing shortage of children’s pain medication in Canada, pharmacists say parents should be cautious in substituting pediatric medications with drugs like Advil and Tylenol made for adults. Pharmacists have been fielding an…

There are growing concerns about an ongoing nationwide shortage of pain medications for children in Canada, as the annual flu season and a potential wave of COVID-19 loom. Since the summer, infant and children’s acetaminophen and…

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Acetaminophen is a common…

Pharmacists say Ontario drugstores are facing shortages of common children’s pain relievers amid sporadic supply disruptions across the country. They’re assuring parents that they can still get liquid Tylenol or Advil without a…

Normal human body temperature is around 98.6°F. Temperature rising above this range is referred to as the condition of fever. The condition of fever is considered where a body is fighting off an illness but if this persists regularly then…

Drug manufacturer Teva Canada is recalling two lots of Novo-Gesic Forte acetaminophen 500 milligram tablets due to incorrect dosing information on the label. The error could result in a person exceeding the maximum daily dosage for…