A rush on Tylenol, Motrin, and their generic equivalents is making parents nervous. Pediatricians' offices and hospitals are overwhelmed with a surge of flu-like viruses that are taking a heavy toll on children. And now, the few medications that can help parents manage such illnesses at home are increasingly hard to find.
The Inquirer spoke with Maria Petrini, a pediatrician at Nemours Children's Health in Delaware, for advice on how parents can cope with the supply issues.
Can I use Tylenol if I can't find Motrin and vice versa?
