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Scabies cream shortage (self.vancouver)

submitted 2 years ago by 601error to c/vancouver

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I haven't seen any media reporting on this, but I have visited about ten pharmacies in Metro Vancouver this week looking for Nix 5% permethrin cream to treat scabies, and every pharmacy was out of stock. One pharmacist said that there has been a problem obtaining it from the manufacturer for about a month.

I was able to obtain enough leftover cream from a family member. However, if you get scabies, you will find it difficult to get this first-line medication.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I guess this means no more alley mattresses for a while.

[–] 601error 1 points 2 years ago

If I had to guess, there's a Modo in the Coquitlam Centre area that is a vector. Hopefully the heat kills them this summer. One benefit of climate change.