IPC flags ADR linked to Nimesulide, Cefuroxime, Dutasteride plus Tamsulosin and some beta-blockers
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert, has revealed adverse drug reactions linked with the popular antibiotic Cefuroxime, fixed-dose combination drug Dutasteride plus Tamsulosin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Nimesulide, and beta blockers such as Metoprolol, Propranolol, Atenolol.In accordance with the drug safety alert, Cefuroxime...
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The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert, has revealed adverse drug reactions linked with the popular antibiotic Cefuroxime, fixed-dose combination drug Dutasteride plus Tamsulosin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Nimesulide, and beta blockers such as Metoprolol, Propranolol, Atenolol.
In accordance with the drug safety alert, Cefuroxime which is an antibiotic, indicated for lower and upper respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), gynecological infections, and skin or soft tissue infections, etc can cause Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP).
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