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Scramble for cold and flu drugs: Pharmacists say they face shortages of Lemsip, Night Nurse and other medicines amid huge demand as people who can’t see their GP turn to over the counter remedies instead
Pharmacists have seen low stocks of over-the-counter cold and flu medicines- Lemsip maker said it was ‘seeing significantly increased demand’ for the product
- Surge driven by ‘people turning to remedies amid shortage of GP appointments’
- Superdrug said current demand exceeded ‘its biggest week in the pandemic’
- Has your local pharmacy been affected? Email eleanor.blake@mailonline.co.uk
Pharmacists are running out of stocks of the most common cold and flu medicines, amid a huge demand for over-the-counter remedies.
As cases of cold and flu continue to rise, those who are unable to see their GPs are turning to shop-bought treatments which has seen a spike in demand, according to an expert.
The ‘higher demand’ has seen medicines like Lemsip and Day and Night Nurse, as well as other own-brand cold and flu treatments selling out, with pharmacists taking pictures of depleted shelves.
The head of the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies, Dr Leyla Hannbeck told MailOnline the problem was ‘widespread’ and not isolated to just one product.
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People have been taking picture of depleted shelves as cold and flu medicine stocks run low
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Pharmacists have reported low stocks of some over-the-counter cold and flu medicines
Describing the situation as a ‘nightmare at the moment’, she said: ‘Pharmacists can’t get hold of some of the most common cold and flu medicines, and are sending me pictures of how empty shelves are.
‘People cannot get GP appointments and are told to look after themselves not to put pressure on the NHS.
‘With cases of cold and flu being higher this season, this has led to many people buying over the counter medicines and has led to higher demand.’
Dr Hannbeck said a range of products including Lemsip, Day and Night Nurse and own-brand cold and flu treatments were ‘difficult to get hold of’……..more here
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