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Bipolar disorder management: Choosing the right treatment with evidence and real-life impactManaging bipolar disorder can be challenging due to the variety of treatment options and conflicting guidelines. While medication is the ma...
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Why is US facing shortage of FDA approved drug Adderall?Adderall, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is in short supply in the United States. Since the Covid-19 pandem...
15 Oct, 2022, 11.51 PM IST
Coronasomnia? 2 years into Covid, A sleep crisis is unfolding in India"Sleep disturbances are getting very common post-Covid and clearly there is no universal approach to tackle it," said Dr Cijith Sreedhar, C...
30 Jul, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
Do you frequently pop painkillers? It may double obesity riskCommonly prescribed painkillers may also cause sleep deprivation.
07 Dec, 2017, 07.02 PM IST
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for two drugsThe group has also received the tentative approval for Solifenacin Succinate tablets in strengths of 5 mg and 10 mg, Zydus Cadila said.
15 Sep, 2017, 05.31 PM IST
After being arrested for impaired driving, now, Tiger Woods says he's getting 'professional help'Woods, a 14-time major golf champion, has not won a PGA Tour title since 2013.
20 Jun, 2017, 04.59 PM IST
Lupin receives USFDA approval for generic drug to treat sleep disordersLupin's share prices rose 0.82% on Tuesday to close at Rs1,517.05 on BSE, where the benchmark Sensex ended 0.17% higher.
30 Nov, 2016, 01.29 AM IST
Natco Pharma gets USFDA nod for Armodafinil tabletsNatco Pharma has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for generic version of Armodafinil tablets.
29 Nov, 2016, 03.36 PM IST
Sleep labs mushroom across country as stress, excessive use of technology making Indians sleep deprivedSleep has become a commodity in urban India, thanks to factors ranging from long work hours, demanding corporate jobs and travel across glo...
27 Aug, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
Now, smart drug to boost brain powerOxford and Harvard scientists claim that 'smart drug' modafinil can enhance decision-making and planning skills.
23 Aug, 2015, 04.59 PM IST
Lupin gets USFDA nod for insomnia drugThe product of the Mumbai-based company is indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterised by difficulties with sleep onset or sleep ...
16 Sep, 2013, 05.53 PM IST
India Inc rises to sleep disorder: How companies like ITC, Philips, GE are trying to cash in on the demandIndustry estimates put the market for sleep products in India at around Rs 16,000 crore. Nearly 70 million Indians are affected by sleep di...
05 Jan, 2013, 07.44 AM IST
- Aurobindo Pharma gets USFDA nod for Modafinil tablets
"The company has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Modafinil tablets USP 100mg and...
28 Sep, 2012, 03.18 PM IST
Ranbaxy Lab may have abandoned sleep disorder generic drug Provigil launchThe launch may have been forgone during a lucrative marketing exclusivity period as part of its regulatory settlement with US authorities.
07 Aug, 2012, 07.53 AM IST
- Merck arm to sell cheap diabetes drug
This is perhaps one of the few instances where a drug is cheaper in India, as against its price in other developed markets. (Januvia is pri...
21 Sep, 2009, 02.04 AM IST
- Sleeping with the enemy: Insomnia
Mr Yogesh Mehta hit the middle management level quite recently. He spends an average of 11-12 hours daily in his cubicle.
08 Feb, 2007, 03.54 AM IST