Promethazine Hydrochloride (Phenergan) Should Not Be Given To Children Under 6: TGA
Australia: The oral antihistamine promethazine hydrochloride, sold as Phenergan and other generic brands, should not be given to children under 6 years of age. The pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis Healthcare requested…
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2 Arrested With Narcotic Injections Worth Rs 1.85 Lakh, One Absconding
Ramanujanagar: On Monday night, the Ramanujnagar police station received information from an informer that three people on a bike are going from Surajpur towards Premnagar to sell drugs. On receiving the…
Smuggler Arrested With 1600 Narcotic Injections
Rudrapur: STF ‘s Narcotics Task Force, Rudrapur took swift action against drug abuse and recovered huge quantities of drug injections from an interstate smuggler. STF, in a joint operation with…
Crackdown On Illegal Drugs And Unlicensed Pharmacies In Dimapur
Shillong: In a bid to combat illegal drug sales and ensure compliance with health regulations, a team from the department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), Drug Control, initiated an…
‘50K Newborns Die Due To Antimicrobial Resistance’
Chennai: More than 50,000 newborns die in a year due to antimicrobial resistance in India, World Health Organisation (WHO) former chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said on Monday, suggesting creating…
Only 4 Out Of 46 Units Inspected Showed 100% Compliance With Revised Schedule M In TN
Chennai: In the first phase of the regulatory inspections conducted in 46 pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Tamil Nadu by the state drug inspectors, it was found that only four companies are…
FSSAI Announces New Lab To Test ‘Food For Sportspersons’ Products
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced the notification of an additional laboratory for testing “Food for Sportspersons” for prohibited substances as defined by…
2 Arrested With 800 Intoxicant Capsules And Pills
Sri Ganganagar: Police have arrested two youths from Raisinghnagar Road in neighbouring district Anupgarh with 800 Narcotic capsules and tablets. The accused were going on Raisinghnagar Road with these narcotic capsules…
Regulating Health Supplements: A Long-Awaited Step, Say Doctors
Hyderabad: Over-the-counter (OTC) supplements have become ubiquitous, as people pursue health and wellness. From fitness enthusiasts stocking up on protein powders and multivitamins to individuals relying on herbal remedies for…
GRP Seized 10.87 Lakh Ml Of Oxytocin Worth Rs 1.94 Cr At Charbagh Railway Station
Lucknow: GRP has seized banned drug Oxytocin worth Rs 1.94 crore at Charbagh railway station in the capital Lucknow. It was recovered from the parcel office of Lucknow Junction station.…
