Use of Antimalarial Drugs in SLE not linked to Hearing Loss: Study MD Bureau17 Feb 2021 5:30 AM GMTAntimalarial drugs (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine) are widely used for the treatment of autoimmune conditions, mainly systemic lupus...
NPPA ensured availability of essential drugs during COVID-19: Economic Survey Ruchika Sharma30 Jan 2021 7:29 AM GMTThe survey said NPPA also ensured availability of N95 masks at affordable prices and directed manufacturers/ importers/ suppliers to maintain parity...
Panel asks CDSCO to scrutinize report on adverse reaction of HCQ Farhat Nasim28 Oct 2020 12:22 PM GMTNew Delhi: Popular antimalarial drug Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has come under intense scrutiny over reports of adverse reaction of the drug,...
Govt excludes anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin from Covid-19 treatment protocol Ruchika Sharma25 Oct 2020 4:00 AM GMTA government official said, "It has been decided not to recommend ivermectin medicine in the National Clinical Management Protocol for Covid19 as...
High dosage of favipiravir shows promise in preventing COVID-19 in rodents Ruchika Sharma12 Oct 2020 6:00 AM GMTLondon: The flu drug favipiravir has shown promise in preventing Covid-19 infection in rodents when administered in high doses, says a study.Further...
Short term use of HCQS not linked to lethal heart rhythms: ESC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sep 2020 4:32 AM GMTHydroxychloroquine (HCQS ) has been used in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 in the absence of any viable treatment option. There have been...
Long term use of HCQS linked to increased cardiovascular mortality risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal27 Aug 2020 4:29 AM GMTDelhi: Long term use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may increase cardiovascular mortality risk but its...
NPPA, Karnataka Govt together sets up Price Monitoring and Resource Unit Ruchika Sharma15 Aug 2020 5:30 AM GMTThe primary function of PMRUs is to assist the NPPA in monitoring prices of drugs, ensuring availability of drugs and raising consumer awareness.
Chloroquine use linked to serious psychiatric side effects: study Dr Satabdi Saha13 Aug 2020 5:29 AM GMTChloroquine may be associated with serious psychiatric side effects, even in patients with no family or personal history of psychiatric disorders,...
Gout drug Febuxostat useful for treatment of COVID-19 Medha Baranwal16 July 2020 5:00 PM GMTIran: Febuxostat (FBX) can be used as an alternative treatment to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for COVID-19 patients, suggests a recent study in...
Hydroxychloroquine significantly reduces incidence of congenital heart block: JACC Study Hina Zahid15 July 2020 7:15 AM GMTNYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers have found that Hydroxychloroquine significantly reduces the incidence of congenital heart block, a rare...
No Benefits: WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir trial for Covid-19 treatment MD Bureau5 July 2020 10:15 AM GMTGeneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Saturday that it was discontinuing hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir arms for its...
