Pharma exports fall to five-year low in March amid West Asia crisisIndia's pharma exports saw a sharp 23.17% fall in March. The West Asia war disrupted shipping routes and air transit hubs. This led to incr...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Drugmaker Granules to tighten oversight after US FDA warning, executive saysThe company, which is globally one of the largest paracetamol makers and a major player in the active pharmaceutical ingredients market, de...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Indian drugmaker Granules to tighten oversight after US FDA warning, exec saysAmid growing scrutiny from the U.S. FDA over documentation practices and contamination issues, Granules India is reinforcing its manufactur...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Painkiller, antibiotic prices set for marginal increase starting April 1Starting April 1, the prices of essential medicines will experience an increase of 0.6%. This change aligns with the annual alterations in ...
26 Mar, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Rising costs of key chemicals choke production at drug ingredient makersIndia's bulk-drug manufacturers are facing a severe cost crisis as prices of key solvents and intermediates have surged due to supply disru...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
India pharma production hit by propane shortage; vitamin, hormone supply at riskIndia’s pharmaceutical industry is facing the risk of medicine shortages as a propane gas crunch forces several manufacturing units to part...
16 Mar, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Not just tablets, paracetamol is hidden in 5 everyday products — experts warn of overdose riskExperts are raising concerns about the widespread use of paracetamol, a common painkiller found in numerous over-the-counter medications. A...
26 Sep, 2025, 02.03 AM IST
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...
15 Nov, 2022, 11.42 PM IST
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 ...
05 Jan, 2022, 07.36 PM IST
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...
11 Jul, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
Government frees exports of Paracetamol APIsThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade amended the export policy for Paracetamol APIs to remove the restriction making its export “free w...
28 May, 2020, 09.14 PM IST
India to send nearly 1,000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material to EuropeThe Indian government in March put a hold on exports of several drugs including paracetamol to secure supplies for its people after the cor...
06 May, 2020, 02.50 PM IST
Govt lifts curbs on exports of formulations made from ParacetamolThe government on March 3 had put export restrictions on 26 pharma ingredients and medicines, including paracetamol. However on April 6, it...
17 Apr, 2020, 01.33 PM IST
Don't give paracetamol to infants: It may up asthma risk in adulthoodParacetamol use is linked to reduced lung function in children after the age of 18.
17 Sep, 2018, 04.34 PM IST
Paracetamol useless in relieving low back painThe study on paracetamol found that there was never a systematic review of the evidence for the drug's usage to treat low back pain.
01 Apr, 2015, 06.23 PM IST
- First long acting paracetamol pill launched
The Paracetamol molecule has been formulated after extensive research in such a way that it will have 20 per cent less toxicity levels.
07 Feb, 2011, 06.03 PM IST
- Bafna Pharma bags UK nod for Paracetamol, Loperamide
Bafna Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has received approval from the UK health regulator to produce popular drug Paracetamol and Lopera...
03 Jun, 2010, 05.22 PM IST