Researchers at the University of Nottingham in Britain have recently revealed that excessive consumption of paracetamol can harm people's health. Especially older people, i.e., those over 65 years of age, may be at increased risk of kidney disease.
The drug firms like Torrent Pharma, Sun Pharma, Alkem Laboratories and Glenmark termed the medicines flagged in the report as "counterfeits" and not manufactured by them while asserting that their products conform to quality standards.
The drug regulator has released two lists of medicines that failed the quality test. One list contains 48 medicines. While the other list contains the names of 5 additional medicines.
The recent findings by the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) follow the agency’s August decision to ban 156 fixed-dose drug combinations. These combinations were deemed to pose significant risks to human health.
The recent discovery of Paracetamol among the 50 substandard medicines by CDSCO highlights a major issue in India's healthcare system. It is a reminder of the urgent need for stricter regulations, better quality control measures, and increased awareness among all stakeholders.
The expert committee said that there is "no therapeutic justification for this FDC (fixed dose combination) and the FDC may involve risk to human beings.
The prices of nearly 800 scheduled medicines on the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) will cost higher, as per changes in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for the calendar year 2021.
A study conducted by the experts from the University of Edinburgh revealed that the blood pressure of people with a history of high BP increased within four days of eating paracetamol, further increasing the chances of a heart attack or a stroke by 20 per cent.
Earlier, there were reports claiming that paracetamol 500 mg tablets were being given to children along with Covaxin -- the only approved Covid vaccine for teenagers in India. Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech clarified that Paracetamol or painkillers are not recommended for teenagers after being vaccinated with Covaxin.
India has supplied paracetamol and hydroxychloroquine to over 120 countries in the last two months while ensuring the domestic supply, as these two medicines are in huge demand due to COVID-19, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
Restrictions on the exports of formulations made from Paracetamol were lifted by the government on Friday, amid coronavirus outbreak. However, restrictions on exports of Paracetamol active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) will continue on
APIs and formulations, including Paracetamol, Vitamin B1 and B12, have been put under restricted category amid the coronavirus outbreak in China.
The price of paracetamol, the most commonly used analgesic, has jumped by 40 percent in India, courtesy -- the novel coronavirus. This comes as an impact of shutdowns in China with the production of medicines being hit as supply chain disruptions prolong, according to a report in Bloomberg.
Several commonly used medicines like paracetamol and ibuprofen could be found in short supplies after the month of February if the disruptions due to coronavirus don't end soon. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has ascertained based on feedback of various industries that along with medicines, smartphones and solar equipment production could also suffer if the coronavirus threat is not curtailed soon.
Although researchers abroad claim that anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin or paracetamol can safely and effectively curb the symptoms of major depression, doctors here dispute the claim.
Nearly 9,000 injections had already been used for treating patients by the time the report was out, sources said.
Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
If you’re pregnant, then you should keep your hands off paracetamol. This medication is linked to reduced sex drive and aggressive behaviour among male child born
In the wake of flu outbreak, the drug price regulator has announced a cut in the prices of all paracetamol tablets and injections, by up to 35 per cent.
Sydney: In what could disappoint many who pop paracetamol pills regularly for lower back pain, researchers have found that this common over-the-counter drug is not effective in the treatment of spinal pain and provides negligible
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