Some pharmacies in Chennai are selling Tamiflu
(oseltamivir), the anti-viral medication used to treat H1N1 flu, at inflated prices, say
reports.
While the state government has permitted only a few private
pharmacies to sell the medication, a handful of unauthorized pharmacies are
making a quick buck by selling the anti-viral medication at exorbitant rates.
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A senior official in the directorate of public health said they had received information of some pharmacies hoarding H1N1 drugs and selling it at a higher price. While 10 capsules of the drug cost around `200, officials said they have received complaints that some pharmacies are `600 for a strip of 10 capsules. The tablets are supplied free of cost at government hospitals.
Many people have been taking the drug, instead of approaching a doctor for treatment for a cold or a fever. Medical experts said there was no need to consume the drug if not prescribed by a physician.
"Only pharmacies that have the schedule X license
are permitted to sell Tamiflu. It is possible that these unauthorized
pharmacies are procuring the drug directly from the manufacturers and selling
it illegally to the public," said a senior health official.
Source: Medindia
Source: Medindia
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