Paracetamol
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Paracetamol, blood pressure medicine fail quality test at Nagpur government hospitals
Maharashtra | Sep 16, 2026, 12:26 PM ISTParacetamol and a blood pressure medicine supplied to two major government hospitals in Nagpur have failed quality testing by the FDA. The hospitals have been directed to stop their distribution and use and withdraw the available stock following laboratory reports.
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Trump administration highlights: US President likely to make major announcement on Autism
World | Sep 23, 2025, 03:04 PM ISTAutism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, interacts and experiences the world. It often includes differences in social skills, repetitive behaviors and sensory sensitivities.
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Paracetamol use in pregnancy linked to higher autism and ADHD risk, Harvard experts warn
Health | Aug 23, 2025, 02:16 PM ISTA study published in BMC Environmental Health said that paracetamol can increase the risk of autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children when exposed to the painkiller during pregnancy. Read on to know more about the study.
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Doctor warns Indians against popping Dolo 650, know how much paracetamol is safe for your body
Health | Apr 17, 2025, 04:31 PM ISTDo you also take Dolo 650 on your own? If yes, then let us tell you that taking this tablet without the advice of a doctor can have a bad effect on your health. In this article, a doctor has shared how much paracetamol is good for our body.
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Excessive consumption of paracetamol can cause THESE diseases, doctor explains potential risks
Health | Dec 19, 2024, 10:46 AM ISTResearchers 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 | Sep 29, 2024, 04:23 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 26, 2024, 04:11 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 26, 2024, 11:19 AM ISTThe 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 | Jun 24, 2024, 05:44 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 03, 2023, 06:40 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 26, 2022, 04:58 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 08, 2022, 12:51 PM ISTA 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 | Jan 23, 2022, 10:52 AM ISTEarlier, 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, 07:27 PM ISTIndia 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 | Apr 17, 2020, 12:33 PM ISTRestrictions 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 | Mar 03, 2020, 02:06 PM ISTAPIs 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 | Feb 17, 2020, 08:26 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 16, 2020, 09:47 AM ISTSeveral 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 | Oct 30, 2019, 11:48 AM ISTAlthough 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 | Jan 23, 2019, 02:06 PM ISTNearly 9,000 injections had already been used for treating patients by the time the report was out, sources said.