Painkillers, Anti-Infective Drugs Fail Quality Tests Most In 2024: CDSCO
New Delhi: Painkillers, anti-infectives and medications for type-2 diabetes were among the class of drugs flagged as not of standard quality (NSQ) and spurious the most in 2024, according to data…
Lack Of Coordination May Hamper Expected Growth In Medical Device Sector
New Delhi: Even as the Central government is bringing in new schemes and assistance to accelerate the growth of the medical devices industry in the country, certain actions on the…
Medicines Containing ‘Chalk Clay’ Being Sold In The Kanpur Market
Kanpur: The laboratory test report of many branded medicines in the last 10 months during the raid conducted by the drug department in Kanpur, UP is shocking. Chalk and clay have…
India Takes Centre-Stage In Clinical Trials For HIV/AIDS Drug
Bengaluru: India has taken centre-stage in clinical trials for HIV/AIDS drug as there are several ongoing clinical trials in India focused on advancing HIV treatment. These trials are investigating new…
Fake Doctors Exploit Social Media To Offer Unqualified Medical Advice In Telangana
Hyderabad: As many as 35 individuals posing as doctors and offering treatment and advice related to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and infertility on social media are now under investigation by Telangana…
Over 2 Lakh Narcotic Pills Sold Without Records In 18 Months
Chamba: A joint operation in Chamba district has exposed the illegal sale of approximately 2 lakh addictive and narcotic pills without proper documentation over the past 18 months. The operation involved…
Levothyroxine Linked To Old Age — Bone Loss
Washington: New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age — bone loss. Levothyroxine is a synthetic hormone…
Yadadri Bhongir Zone Police And TGANB Seized 120 Kgs Of Banned Ephedrine /Mephedrone Worth Rs 24 Crores
Hyderabad: A clandestine drug manufacturing unit, Sri Yadadri Life Sciences Chemical Factory, was busted at Ramajipet village in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district and law enforcing agencies seized 120 kg of the banned…
Hyderabad: Xanax Peddler Arrested At MG Bus Station
Hyderabad: A drug peddler was arrested by the Afzalgunj police at Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) on Monday, November 26, during a surprise check. The police seized 500 grams of…
Free Medicine Scheme: 795 Samples Of Cancer, Blood And Heart Related Medicines Failed, Complaint In Only 12% Cases
Jaipur: Under the ‘Free Medicine Scheme’ in Rajasthan, medicines worth crores of rupees are being given free to lakhs of people. The scheme sounds very good, but the truth behind…
