TORONTO - Pharmacists say a shortage of medications that contain oxycodone is expected to continue into the new year, while supply of another type of painkiller has increased since a nationwide disruption in the summer.

In July, Health Canada sent out a notice about a shortage of drugs that contain acetaminophen with oxycodone, which includes those by the brand name Percocet.

There was also a shortage of acetaminophen with codeine, which includes Tylenol 3.

It was supposed to last until early fall, caused by manufacturing disruptions.

These medications are prescribed to treat a range of ailments, from those enduring acute injuries to chronic back pain.

Sadaf Faisal, senior director of professional affairs at the Canadian Pharmacists Association, says the codeine-containing medications

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