Korean Tylenol is in stock

At the pharmacy, on social media, "You don't have to stick to the original Tylenol"

The Pharmaceutical Association also produces posters introducing alternatives to the MFDS

"It doesn't have to be original Tylenol." Pharmacists have launched a counterattack in connection with the Tylenol shortage.

 

As Tylenol has been out of stock for months to respond to consumers due to recommendations from vaccination centers and health centers, pharmacists are trying to immediately inform them of fever and painkillers.

 

They started to improve consumer awareness by spreading the message that It doesn't have to be original Tylenol through pharmacies and SNS.

 

First of all, pharmacist Lee Jung-chul, the author of "Alssulshinyak" told by dispensing brothers, recently posted a message on blogs and YouTube saying, "You don't have to stick to Tylenol after the vaccine against COVID-19." The pharmacist recognizes that "the painkillers available after COVID-19 vaccine are Tylenol unconditionally, but there is no need to insist on Tylenol." Tylenol is just one of many drugs made of Acetaminophen, and said, "There are many drugs made of the same Acetaminophen even if they are not Tylenol." Since Tylenol has become an issue due to its high recognition of many drugs with Acetaminophen, there is no problem in taking Acetaminophen, the same active ingredient as Tylenol, in situations where Tylenol is not easy to obtain.

 

"About 10 to 20 consumers a day visit and ask for Tylenol," said pharmacist Lee Jung-chul.

 

"It doesn't matter if it's Acetaminophen, but if patients don't understand or if the media or hospitals nominate Tylenol, they often think they can't do other drugs," he said.

 

"I'm filming a video out of frustration, and I hope the message will be shared widely." The pharmacist explained, "In fact, the number of cases where people accept and buy other products is increasing if they use the 'Ask a Pharmacist' card news produced by the Korean Pharmaceutical Association."

Tylenol-related notice attached to the entrance of a pharmacy in Incheon

A pharmacist in Incheon recently attached a sign that Tylenol is out of stock and there's a stock of same active ingredient to the entrance of a pharmacy and a consultation desk.

 

Tylenol is Acetaminophen formulations made by Janssen, a foreign company, under the notice, "If you take fever and painkillers after the COVD-19 vaccine, take Acetaminophen-based medicine." There are 80 items such as Suspen, Tramol, Tacenol, Nasphen, and Setopen," a notice said.

 

The pharmacist said, "When asked repeatedly by consumers if they had Tylenol in stock all day, the voices of working pharmacists were hoarse.

 

"It was like the public mask crisis in the past," he said.

 

"We changed our sales strategy because of the release of good domestic drugs." In addition, pharmacists who run SNS channels such as blogs, Instagram, and YouTube are also participating in "Knowing About Acetaminophen Right away," explaining the types of Acetaminophen, how to take it, and alternatives.

 

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association and the MFDS urgently produced posters and distributed them to pharmacies about the ridiculous situation of trying to buy only Tylenol at pharmacies despite the presence of a number of Acetaminophenes.

 

Posters distributed by the Korean Pharmaceutical Association & the MFDS

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association and the MFDS posted a poster saying, 'Relax if some items are out of stock.

 

There are about 70 Acetaminophen formulations approved by the MFDS.

 

Talk to a pharmacist' in the message.