Drug Safety Alert: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission reveals ADR linked to Cephalosporin, Amikacin
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The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of February, has revealed adverse drug reactions linked with popular antibiotics Cephalosporins and Amikacin.
In accordance with the drug safety alert, Amikacin causes blurred vision adverse drug reactions (ADRs), while Cephalosporins cause purpura as adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
This came after preliminary analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) from the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) database.
For more details, check out the link given below:
Drug Safety Alert: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Flags ADR Linked To Cephalosporin, Amikacin
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