Consumption of Headache Medicine, Digestive Aids Increase
Consumption of medicines for headaches and digestive problems has increased while that of tonics and cold remedies has decreased in the 10 months since the IMF bailout. According to the medical industry on September 8, 6000 packs of 'Penzal' a headache medicine were sold from November 1997 to August 1998 while 580,000 packs were sold from January 1997 to October 1997.The sales volume of 'OMP' a stomach medicine has increased by 20% from 250,000 packs to 300,000 packs. Additionally, the sale of a liver medicine has increased from nine billion won to 11.4 billion won.
However, sales of tonics and cold medicine have decreased. For example, the sales volume of a tonic, 'Bacchus' decreased by 14.5% to 11 million bottles.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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