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Doliprane is a victim of its own success. With the Covid-19 epidemic, to which was added the influenza epidemic, the demand for capsules of 1,000 milligrams exploded to the point of causing stock-outs in some pharmacies.
In a Parisian pharmacy, two forms of Doliprane are currently missing, 1 gram capsules for adults and drinkable solutions for children. “The compressed form remains available and then in other brands like Dafalgan, the forms remain available. We also have effervescent forms that can be offered“, reassures the pharmacist.
This alternative proposal does not worry customers either. “I have no problem with generics, for me it’s equivalent“, says a client. “Paracetamol is paracetamol“continues another. The action of the molecule remains the same. According to Sanofi, there is no general shortage to fear. The current tensions are mainly due to the health situation. “This is linked to a strong increase in demand linked to the Covid epidemic, Omicron and the flu epidemic which is late this year“, explains Philip BessetPresident of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Unions of France.