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Paracetamol, 50 Other Drug Samples Fail Quality Test. See Full List

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22 of these substandard drugs were manufactured in Himachal Pradesh (representational) The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has raised concerns over the quality of 51 drug samples, including popular medications like paracetamol, pantoprazole and various antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections. In a report released on June 20, CDSCO, India’s drugs regulatory body, said…

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How is India streamlining the pharma sector? | Explained

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India ranks third worldwide as a producer of drugs and pharmaceuticals by volume, exporting to around 200 countries/territories.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The story so far: India’s drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has withdrawn powers delegated to State licensing authorities to issue NOCs (no objection certificates) for manufacture of unapproved,…

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CDSCO issues caution against manufacture and sale of unapproved drugs

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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has cautioned against the manufacture and sale of unapproved drugs specifically warning against drugs falling under the category of “New Drugs”. The organisation citing the example of drugs – Meropenem (antibacterial agent) and Disodium EDTA (to treat calcium overload) – noted that they have got information that some…

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Drug regulator warns about Meropenem, Disodium

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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has cautioned against the manufacture and sale of unapproved drugs specifically warning against drugs falling under the category of “New Drugs”. The organisation citing the example of drugs – Meropenem (antibacterial agent) and Disodium EDTA (to treat calcium overload) – noted that they have got information that some…

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Morning Digest | 10 civilians dead, 22 army men still missing in Sikkim, rescue operations on; Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists and more

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A flood affected locality at Singtam, in Gangtok district, Wednesday, October. 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI 10 dead, 22 army men among 82 missing as flash flood wreaks havoc in Sikkim; PM Modi dials CM At least ten people died and 80 others, including 22 army personnel, went missing on Wednesday after a cloudburst…

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Drugs regulator issues alert after pharma firm Abbott India recalls antacid syrup Digene Gel

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Abbott India informed drug controller Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation of the voluntary recall of Digene Gell and stopped production of all variants of the product manufactured at their Goa facility. Photo: digeneindia.com The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has alerted healthcare professionals, consumers, patients, wholesalers, distributors, and regulatory authorities about the voluntary recall of…

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