Record to be maintained of people buying fever tablets by Pharmacies
Hyderabad: Directions have been issued to all the pharmacies and pharmaceutical associations across the city to maintain record of persons buying drugs for fever, cold and cough. The move has…
USFDA approved Zydus for baclofen tablets
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zydus Cadila to market baclofen tablets, 5 mg. Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions like multiple sclerosis,…
ICMR: Hydroxychloroquine could have side-effects
NEW DELHI: Healthcare workers who took anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) suffered from its side-effects like abdominal pain, nausea and hypoglycemia according to a study conducted by the Indian Council of…
10 lakh testing kits per month to be produced by India
NEW DELHI: India is ready to maufacture 10 lakh kits per month each of RT-PCR testing and rapid antibody detection tests for noverl coronavirus from May, the production will reduce…
Genome sequencing of novel coronavirus to begin by Chandigarh-based IMTech
Chandigarh-based Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech) has taken up the task of large-scale genome sequencing of the virus.After the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the Institute of…
Covid-19: Indian & US pharma majors collaborated to develop vaccine
New Delhi: The Serum Institute of India has joined hands together with New York-based Codagenix Inc for developing of a vaccine against the deadliest coronavirus. According to a press statement,…
COVID-19: Only updated medicines permitted for treatment
The Kerala High Court was informed by state government on Friday that it has taken a decision to only allow updated medicines for the treatment of novel coronavirus in the…
Homemade cloth masks can serve purpose: Health Experts
The Central Government made facemasks mandatory in public and at workplaces. Any clean piece of cloth covering the face will serve the purpose, says health experts. Due to increase in…
L&T to donate PPEs, N95 masks, medical equipments worth Rs 80 crore
New Delhi, Apr 17 – To help India fight against COVID-19 pandemic, Larsen & Toubro will provide medical aid worth Rs 40 crore comprising of PPEs, N95 masks, diagnostic kits…
Haemophilia patients are at higher risk from COVID-19
New Delhi: As the world observes Haemophilia Day (April 17) amid COVID-19 pandemic, experts have urged the bleeding disorders community to take extra precaution and said individuals of any age…
