antibiotics

Talcum powder mixed fake medicines supplied to govt hospitals in Maharashtra instead of antibiotics

The Nagpur Rural police and the Food and Drug Administration were involved in the investigations. More than half a dozen people were named in the charge sheet.

24 September 2024, 16:06 IST

Talcum powder mixed fake medicines supplied to government hospitals in Maharashtra instead of antibiotics

Talcum powder mixed fake medicines supplied to govt hospitals in Maharashtra instead of antibiotics

24 September 2024, 16:06 IST

Antibiotic resistance estimated to claim over 39 million lives in next 25 years: Lancet study

Antibiotic, or antimicrobial, resistance is when drugs designed to kill infectious bacteria and fungi are rendered ineffective because the bugs have evolved and developed an ability to defeat these drugs.

17 September 2024, 05:23 IST

Antibiotic resistance estimated to claim over 39 million lives in next 25 years: Lancet study

17 September 2024, 05:23 IST

Karnataka: Pharmacies warned on selling antibiotics over the counter

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday released a public notice raising awareness on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

16 August 2024, 23:02 IST

Karnataka: Pharmacies warned on selling antibiotics over the counter

16 August 2024, 23:02 IST

Antibiotics guidelines must be adhered to

These drugs are often sold over the counter without a prescription.

22 January 2024, 19:42 IST

Antibiotics guidelines must be adhered to

22 January 2024, 19:42 IST

Govt study finds 'remarkably high' prevalence of antibiotic use by patients

Over a period of six months, 9,652 eligible patients were surveyed out of 11,588 admissions.

02 January 2024, 17:19 IST

Govt study finds 'remarkably high' prevalence of antibiotic use by patients

02 January 2024, 17:19 IST

'70% of antibiotic formulations in market in 2020 unapproved'

The researchers tried to analyse two major regulatory initiatives taken by the Central Drug Regulators in 2007 and 2013 to remove centrally unapproved systemic antibiotic FDCs from the market. Experts concluded that these drugs remain in circulation and are also being sold over the counter.

19 November 2023, 20:10 IST

'70% of antibiotic formulations in market in 2020 unapproved'

19 November 2023, 20:10 IST

Not many Bengaluru hospitals have antibiotic policy, implementation

Of hundreds of hospitals in Bengaluru, only around 80 have accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), which mandates them to have the programme.

28 August 2023, 21:20 IST

Not many Bengaluru hospitals have antibiotic policy, implementation

28 August 2023, 21:20 IST

The right prescription for AMR

When repeatedly exposed to drugs, disease-causing bacteria and fungi undergo mutational changes making them not susceptible to routinely used antibiotics

07 May 2023, 03:42 IST

The right prescription for AMR

07 May 2023, 03:42 IST

Antibiotics in Covid only if bacterial infection: Govt

The AIIMS/ICMR-Covid-19 National Task Force met on January 5 to revise the clinical guidance protocol

20 March 2023, 10:55 IST

Antibiotics shouldn't be used in Covid unless suspicion of bacterial infection: Centre's guideline

Antibiotics in Covid only if bacterial infection: Govt

20 March 2023, 10:55 IST

Antibiotic resistance: A disaster in the making

Although antibiotic resistance develops naturally, improper use is hastening the process

19 March 2023, 02:27 IST

Antibiotic resistance: A disaster in the making

19 March 2023, 02:27 IST