Children’s ibuprofen/acetaminophen shortage: What you should know and do
Critical priority
What you should do
- 1If your child has a fever, try to keep the child comfortable, use cold compresses and have them drink plenty of fluids.
- 2Warm baths can be useful to help manage pain.
- 3If required, speak to a health care professional, such as a pharmacist, to discuss your child’s needs and to help you choose the right product, based on availability.
- 4Avoid expired products.
- 5Expired medications can be less effective or even cause undesired effects beyond their expiration date.
The issue
Supply
Affected product
Pediatric/infant and children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen products
Where it was sold
Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.
Issued by
Health Canada
Read the official Government of Canada notice
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