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India tightens grip on GLP-1 supply chain amid misuse concerns, expands crackdown on unapproved drugsIndia's drug regulator is increasing checks on weight loss drug sales. This action follows inspections of pharmacies and clinics nationwide...
'Indians take Dolo 650 like it's Cadbury Gems': Dr Pal's take on India’s one-pill-for-all habit goes viral, netizens say 'Disprin too'"Dr. Pal, a gastroenterologist and comedian, sparked a viral conversation with a tweet about Indians' frequent Dolo 650 use. His observation...
One in two medical prescriptions issued in India deviate from standard guidelines: StudyA study in India found that almost half of medical prescriptions deviated from guidelines, with pantoprazole being commonly misprescribed. ...
Why NMC's mandate for stopping branded generic prescriptions was uncalled forBranded generics also add significant value to the healthcare ecosystem. They develop and circulate patient education materials. In-patient...
WHO says toxic syrup risk 'ongoing', more countries hitThere is an ongoing global threat posed by toxic cough syrups, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The U.N. agency has already named ...
Scientists issue warning over new side effects of taking ParacetamolOver-the-counter drug, paracetamol, has been found to produce a strange effect on people. Those who consume this drug more often are less f...
WHO issues cough syrup warning after 66 children die in The GambiaAccording to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, renal failure was the reason for the death of 66 children in the Gambia who had al...
Pricing authority caps rates of key diabetes drugsIndia’s drug pricing authority has fixed prices of two key anti diabetes drugs-Sitagliptin-Metformin combination and Linagliptin-metformin ...
Is the alleged chicanery of prescribing Dolo-650 just another example of doctors trapping you in hunger for freebies?Dolo-650 being unethically prescribed to patients during the pandemic is just the latest example of drug companies’ malpractices, senior ad...
As Omicron infections zoom, so does Dolo's market shareEven as the country faces an alarming increase in Covid-19 infections primarily due to the Omicron variant, Dolo 650 has seen high demand a...
No painkillers or paracetamol recommended after Covaxin jab: Bharat BiotechStating that it has received feedback that certain immunisation centres are recommending taking three paracetamol 500mg tablets along with ...
Covid cases on the rise, experts call for newer drugs, faster approvalsThe Drug Controller General of India had last week approved Merck and Ridgeback’s antiviral molnupiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moder...
Pfizer Covid jab's side effects in 12-15-year-olds mild: StudyThe side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab against Covid-19 are likely to be mild to moderate and clear up quickly in 12-15 year olds at h...
How to keep the children safe amid this raging second Covid-19 waveMost children only need symptomatic treatment with paracetamol and need to be kept well-hydrated. Some paediatricians may start an antibiot...
Approval based on adequate safety data: Bharat BiotechBharat Biotech CEO Krishna Ella said he doesn’t know what the regulator meant when it accorded “emergency use permission under clinical tri...
In a race with HCQ, remdesivir and Coronil, Paracetamol has witnessed a sudden rise in demandSudden demand for paracetamol has been taken to be a possible clue to people concealing Covid-19 at home. People who have, or think they ha...
Indiscriminate use of hydroxychloroquine in Mumbai a cause of concern: Jan swasthya AbhiyanThe disclosure was made by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) of Mumbai, which outlined its Covid-19 management proto...
Beer lovers, rejoice! Turns out that your favourite drink may be a better pain reliever than paracetamolThe findings suggest that alcohol is an effective analgesic that delivers clinically-relevant reductions in ratings of pain intensity, rese...
Self-medication can be fatalSelf-medicating without proper instructions from a doctor can land you in big trouble. It can cause problems for your entire system.
Paracetamol may blunt positive emotions: StudyIn the study, participants who took acetaminophen reported less strong emotions when they saw both very pleasant and very disturbing photos...