Painkillers
Govt bans hundreds of painkillers, creams, antibiotics. 5 things to know
Manufacturing and selling 328 fixed dose combinations (FDC), which include painkillers, creams, antibiotics, has been banned by the health ministry.
1 min read14 Sep 2018Overuse of painkillers can cause stomach ulcers
Unsupervised use of regular intake of painkillers or use of blood thinners for headaches, backaches, joint pains, especially for a long period, can irritate the stomach and bowel and lead to ulcers
4 min read2 Sep 2021Opioid billionaire John Kapoor's indictment opens new window on epidemic
Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor became the highest-ranking pharma executive to be accused of an opioid-related crime
4 min read27 Oct 2017Scientists use genetically-modified yeast to make painkillers
Scientists altered the yeast's genetic make-up in a way that coaxed the cells to convert sugar into two opioids in three to five days
1 min read1 Sep 2015NPPA caps prices of 52 more essential drugs
Drugs include commonly-used antibiotics and painkillers as well as medicines used for treating cancer and skin disorders
1 min read12 Dec 2014Ibuprofen at high dose raises heart risk, review shows
Findings must be weighed against relief the drugs bring to people with chronic pain, says researcher
2 min read30 May 2013Wait for it…
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