Europe wakes up to critical medicine dependency on China, looks for ways to prevent possible crisis scenariosA coalition of health ministers in the EU is pushing for reduced dependency on Asia, primarily China, for essential medicines. They urge th...
Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for generic topical anaesthetic creamZydus Lifesciences got USFDA approval for a generic anesthetic cream. The cream combines Lidocaine and Prilocaine. It numbs skin for minor ...
Is ketamine poisonous? Debunking 6 myths around the drug that claimed Matthew Perry’s lifeThe drug, which is primarily used as a pain-relieving anaesthetic during surgeries, was also utilised by doctors to treat PTSD and severe d...
Docs asked to suggest alternatives to pholcodine-containing cough syrupsThe drug regulator has warned doctors to stop prescribing cough syrups containing suppressant pholcodine and suggest alternative medicines ...
Ketamine may be the answer to chronic depression, claims studyKetamine has been used as a powerful general anaesthetic for more than 50 years.
Samsung boss convicted, fined for using anaesthetic misusePropofol is normally a medical anaesthetic but is also sometimes used recreationally, and an overdose of the drug was given as the cause of...
Raghuram Rajan says banks need deep surgery, but assures no more asset quality review nowStressing that cleaner balancesheets will lead to future loan growth for banks, Rajan said a "deep surgery" is must for the clean-up that w...
Scared of injections at the dentist? Needle-free method to deliver anaesthesia developedUsing tiny electric current to give anaesthesia, this methos could help save money and avoid contamination.
Agila Specialties recalls anaesthetic injection in USAgila Specialties, now a part of Mylan Inc, is recalling 10 lots of Etomidate injection, used in general anaesthesia in the US.
- Melghat malnourishment: HC warns of action against Maharashtra government
The Bombay HC warned issuance of contempt notice against the secretary of Public Health department if concrete steps are not taken within t...
Fresenius files patent infringements suit against DRL in USFresenius Kabi has dragged leading pharmaceuticals company Dr Reddy's to court for allegedly infringing on the former's patented anaestheti...
- Strides Arcolab gets USFDA approval for generic injectable anaesthetic
Strides said it has received two approvals from the US health regulator for supply of generic injectable Bupivacaine Hydrochloride USP.
- Allergan launches 'Juvederm XC' in India
US-based Allergan Inc today announced the launch of its anaesthetic dermal filler 'Juvederm XC', used to correct facial imperfections, in t...
Aide gave Jackson fatal Demerol shot as Murray slept: ReportPop legend Michael Jackson was allegedly killed by a shot of painkiller given by an aide as his personal doctor Conrad Murray slept, accord...
- Merrill Lynch reiterates 'Neutral' rating on Piramal Healthcare
Merrill Lynch reiterates 'Neutral' rating on Piramal Healthcare (PHL).
- Kotak Securities’ maintains accumulate rating on Piramal Healthcare
Kotak Securities’ private client research has maintained an accumulate rating on Piramal Healthcare, post the acquisition of Minrad Interna...
- Piramal buys US pharma co Minrad for $40 m
Piramal Healthcare (PHL) has acquired US-based pharmaceutical company Minrad International for $40 million (Rs 188 crore).