Pharmacies: Dengue drug sales 'triple'

Sun, Aug 21st 2011, 11:00 PM

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Business Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

BAHAMIAN pharmacies have seen sales of pain and fever relievers, such as Panadol, 'triple' due to the recent Dengue Fever outbreak.

The demand surghe has affected both pharmacies and their wholesalers. Many contacted by Tribune Business noted that sales of drugs such as Panadol have increased tremendously, particularly in light of the fact that the preferred prescription, Tylex 750, is presently unavailable.

"I would say sales have tripled. We have seen a major increase in sales of Panadol and Tylenol but Tylenol isn't available, so mainly the Panadol. We ordered a lot of that. Because everyone aski ...

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