The Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has made a shocking revelation in its latest report. Paracetamol, Calcium, Vitamin D, Sugar, and Blood Pressure medicines, which are commonly used for treatment, have failed quality checks. These medicines include many that people commonly use. These medicines have failed quality checks. It is worth noting that these medicines are manufactured by big companies like Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL), Hetero Drugs, Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Alkem Laboratories.
The CDSCO has released a list of fake, adulterated, and wrongly branded medicines, medical devices, vaccines, and cosmetics. This list includes medicines like Amylase, Protease, Glucoamylase, Pectinase, Alpha-Galactosidase, Lactase, Beta-Glucanase, Cellulase, Lipase, Bromelain, Xylanase, Hemicellulase, Malt Diastase, and Invertase, which pose a threat to human health. The banned medicines include Palimosil (Sildenafil Injection), Pantocid (Pantoprazole Tablets IP), and Ursocol 300 (Ursodeoxycholic Acid Tablets Indian Pharmacopoeia). Ursocol 300 is manufactured by Sun Pharma. Additionally, Telma H (Telmisartan 40mg and Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg Tablets IP) and Deflazacort Tablets (Defcort 6 Tablets) have also failed quality checks.
In Rajasthan, 10 medicine samples supplied under the Chief Minister's Free Medicine Scheme in May 2024 have failed quality checks. The Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation (RMSC) has banned the supply of 10 medicines from 8 companies.
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26 Sept 2024 12:53 pm