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  Excessive consumption of paracetamol can cause THESE diseases, doctor explains potential risks

  Health | December 19, 2024 10:46 IST

  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.

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  Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance reacts to reports of 50 medicines failing quality tests

  India | September 29, 2024 16:23 IST

  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.

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  Paracetamol to Pan D: Check complete list of drugs that failed CDCSO's quality test

  Health | September 26, 2024 16:11 IST

  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.

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  More than 50 popular medicines fail quality tests, drug regulatory body issues market alert

  India | September 26, 2024 11:19 IST

  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.

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  Drug regulator flags Paracetamol and 49 other medicines as substandard

  Health | June 24, 2024 17:44 IST

  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.

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  'No therapeutic justification': Centre bans 14 fixed dose combination drugs as they may pose 'risk'

  India | June 03, 2023 18:40 IST

  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.

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  Paracetamol, Azithromycin, other essential medicines to cost 10% higher from April 10 | Details

  Business | March 26, 2022 16:58 IST

  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.

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  Use of paracetamol daily increases risk of heart attack? Here's what the study warns

  Health | February 08, 2022 12:51 IST

  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.

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  Omicron patients below 60 years can take paracetamol: Expert

  Health | January 23, 2022 10:52 IST

  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.

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  India supplied paracetamol, hydroxychloroquine to over 120 countries in last 2 mths: Goyal

  Business | May 14, 2020 19:27 IST

  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.

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  Govt lifts curbs on exports of formulations made from Paracetamol

  Business | April 17, 2020 12:33 IST

  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

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  Exports of certain APIs, formulations put under restricted category

  Business | March 03, 2020 14:06 IST

  APIs and formulations, including Paracetamol, Vitamin B1 and B12, have been put under restricted category amid the coronavirus outbreak in China.

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  Coronavirus Impact: Paracetamol prices jump by 40 per cent in India

  India | February 17, 2020 20:26 IST

  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.

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  Drugs like Paracetamol, Ibruprofen may not last beyond February due to coronavirus disruptions

  India | February 16, 2020 9:47 IST

  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.

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  Can paracetamol safely curb major depressive symptoms?

  Health | October 30, 2019 11:48 IST

  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.

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  Shocking! Paracetamol samples fail laboratory tests in UP, 90% injections given to patients

  India | January 23, 2019 14:06 IST

  Nearly 9,000 injections had already been used for treating patients by the time the report was out, sources said.

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  Why is Paracetamol a big no no for to-be-mothers?

  Relationships | January 10, 2018 18:43 IST

  Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

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  Use of paracetamol during pregnancy can hamper sex drive and male hormones in the unborn male child

  Lifestyle | June 23, 2017 17:20 IST

  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

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  Amid dengue and chikungunya outbreak, NPPA announces 35 pc cut in price of paracetamol tablets, injections

  India | September 27, 2016 18:09 IST

  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.

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  Paracetamol useless for lower back pain: Study

  Lifestyle | April 01, 2015 11:39 IST

  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