Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines Vice President Jannette Jakosalem said that those who need paracetamol may ask pharmacists in drug stores for generic ones.
“Kapag naubusan ng specific brand na sanay kayong inumin, pwede ninyong tanungin ang pharmacists at pwedeng magrekomenda ang pharmacists ng ibang brand. ‘Yung mga generics po—‘yun ‘yung walang brand, paracetamol ang nakalagay doon sa wrapper ng foil ng tabletas—parehas lang ang effectivity niyan,” she said at the Laging Handa public briefing.
Jakosalem noted that the Food and Drug Administration ensures that all approved drugs have gone through proper testing. “Importante na malaman ng mga kababayan natin na ang generic, ‘yung walang brand, is equally as effective as ‘yung mga branded,” she added. Meanwhile, Jakosalem also urged the public to only purchase paracetamol from licensed drug stores, warning that some of those sold online may be fake.The Department of Health earlier said that “while there is an observed increased demand for such products , there is no ongoing
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