LUCKNOW, Nov. 7 -- Patients at King George's Medical University's (KGMUs) Lari Cardiology are facing difficulties in getting prescribed medicines at the HRF (Hospital Revolving Fund) stores prescribed by the doctors, with Aspirin AV 75/40 -- a commonly used blood thinner -- has been out of stock for the last few days.

As a result, patients are forced to buy the medicine from private medical stores.

This comes after a recent shortage of Ecosprin, another blood-thinning drug used in cardiac procedures such as angioplasty, which had earlier caused similar inconvenience to patients at HRF stores.

According to a KGMU official, the HRF store at the Lari Cardiology typically dispenses 1,000-2,000 Aspirin tablets daily.

Rajkamal, 56, a reside...