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He medicine shortage used for Covid-19 treatments is exacerbated, day after day, in the Anzoátegui pharmacies. Citizens of the northern part of the state assure that it is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain antibiotics, antiretrovirals, analgesics and anti-flu for commercial use, in addition to acquiring them due to their high costs. Vitamins are also on the list of the most wanted products.
In a tour carried out by pharmaceutical chains, it was found that, for example, dexamethasone, a primary drug for treating respiratory disease, has a cost of Bs 380 thousand to Bs 450 thousand, in its presentation of 6 and 8 milligrams and is in few sites. Mrs. Norma Molina testified about this, and said that she visited eight places in her search.
Pills ibuprofen, atamel and acetaminophen, prescribed for general malaise, muscle pain, headache and fever vary between Bs 300 thousand and Bs 800 thousand, respectively. While hydrocortisone, ceftriaxone and methylprednisolone, used to attack the symptoms of the coronavirus, according to the severity of the patient and complications from comorbidities, are not easily achieved. In pharmacies where they are, they have a minimum cost of Bs 700 thousand.
The prices of vitamin supplements have skyrocketed in the pandemic so far. Some such as Folic Acid, Complex B and vitamins A and C exceed 1 million 500 thousand bolivars.
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