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Widely Used Antibiotic in Short Supply

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CREDIT: (AP Photo/Ron Harris, Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

WASHINGTON (77WABC) — A widely used drug used for bacterial infections is in short supply.

The Food and Drug Administration says the supply of Amoxicillin, used to treat issues like ear infections in children is running low

Health officials say there are some ways to bypass the problem — for instance seeking out more than one pharmacy or even getting a prescription for an alternative antibiotic.

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