Over-the-counter medications are in increasing demand as people contract respiratory viruses at higher rates. As of Nov. 30, the Department of Health and Human Services recorded 19,593 new flu hospitalizations — up from 11,378 last week — in the United States and 3,661 here in California. This increased number of illnesses prompts people to seek relief. Bruce Uch, a pharmacist at Good Neighbor Pharmacy in Yuba City, said demand typically increases in November and December due to flu season and weather changes. This brings customers to the pharmacy to search for drugs like Benadryl, Claritin, Claritin D, and nasal sprays. Other hard-to-find pain relievers recently are children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Mario’s Pharmacy, located at 1215 Plumas St., is also struggling with supply shortages because its suppliers are overseas. “What we do is just reach out to our suppliers and see how supported they are, so as soon as we can get what we can, we order from different places,” owner Mario Mendoza said. Roger Marionneaux is one of many consumers struggling with supply issues. He said he searched for hours in three different places for a decongestant. “I went to two pharmacies today and the shelves are completely empty. I went to the local supermarket earlier and there is nothing. It’s bad enough when you really need it and there is no There’s nothing,” said Marionneaux, who had to take one of the very few options he found on his third stop. “The medicine I got was a lot more expensive because I guess the demand. For a small bottle it was $18.” But that’s not the only thing that’s in demand. Uch says they’ve recently seen an increase in people getting their flu shots and COVID-19 as well.
Over-the-counter medications are in increasing demand as people contract respiratory viruses at higher rates.
From Nov 30, the Department of Health and Human Services recorded 19,593 new flu hospitalizations – up from 11,378 last week – in the United States and 3,661 here in California. This increased number of illnesses causes people to seek help.
Bruce Uch, a pharmacist at Good Neighbor Pharmacy in Yuba City, said demand typically increases in November and December due to flu season and weather changes. This brings customers to the pharmacy to search for drugs like Benadryl, Claritin, Claritin D, and nasal sprays. Other hard-to-find pain relievers recently are children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
Mario’s Pharmacy, located at 1215 Plumas St., is also struggling with supply shortages because its suppliers are overseas.
“What we do is just reach out to our suppliers and see how supported they are, so as soon as we can get what we can, we order from different places,” owner Mario Mendoza said.
Roger Marionneaux is one of many consumers struggling with supply issues. He said he searched for hours in three different places for a decongestant.
“I went to two pharmacies today and the shelves are completely empty. I went to the local supermarket earlier and there is nothing. It’s bad enough when you really need it and there is no There’s nothing,” said Marionneaux, who had to take one of the very few options he found on his third stop. “The medicine I got was a lot more expensive because I guess the demand. For a small bottle it was $18.”
But that’s not the only thing that’s in demand. Uch says they’ve recently seen an increase in people getting their flu shots and COVID-19 as well.
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