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CVS, Walgreens limit sales of children’s pain relief medication

The announcement comes as many Americans are struggling to track down the over-the-counter medication.

News 12 Staff

Dec 20, 2022, 10:36 AM

Updated 784 days ago

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Two of the largest pharmaceutical companies are now limiting purchases of children’s pain relief medications. 
The announcement comes as many Americans are struggling to track down the over-the-counter medication.
Walgreens will only allow six over the counter purchases.
Meanwhile, CVS will allow customers to buy two pain relief products  - either online or in person.
Health experts say it has become increasingly difficult to find the medication due to both supply-chain issues and what experts are calling a "tripledemic" of flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases.