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Centre bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations citing public health concerns

Centre bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations citing public health concerns

The Centre has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, saying they lack “therapeutic justification” and their continued use was not considered beneficial in relation to the potential risks involved. The Ministry banned the FDC in the notifications issued under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. (Representational Photo/Unsplash) The move, the Union Health Ministry said, was to safeguard public health and promote rational use of medicines while ensuring only effective and scientifically validated medicines are available to the public. Also Read| Spl campaign against drugs to be launched across 441 panchayats in Shimla: Kashyap FDC drugs are those which contain a combination of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in a fixed ratio. The decision follows a review of FDCs undertaken in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directions. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) had constituted an expert committee to examine various drug combinations and identify those that were irrational, therapeutically unjustified or potentially harmful. “The manufacture for sale, sale, distribution and supply of the identified …

India’s T20 World Cup squad: Shubman Gill’s omission a result of preferring specific combinations over reputation | Cricket News

India’s T20 World Cup squad: Shubman Gill’s omission a result of preferring specific combinations over reputation | Cricket News

With less than 50 days to go for their T20 World Cup title defence, India announced a squad that left many surprised, particularly with the omission of Shubman Gill. The 26-year-old had been appointed vice-captain in August ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, but his absence now signals a clear shift in approach from the team management. Gill, who has struggled in the format since returning for the continental event earlier this year, continues to wait for his first appearance in the T20 marquee event, The move is indicative of a modern T20 philosophy built around flexibility, depth, and clearly defined roles rather than reputations. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and the others in the team management appear to have prioritised balance across all three phases of the game – powerplay, middle overs, and death – while keeping multiple tactical options open depending on conditions. Samson backed as opener Suryakumar and chief selector Ajit Agarkar stressed repeatedly that Gill’s omission was down to wanting a wicketkeeper-batter in the top order, which opens the door for Sanju Samson …

Withdrawal of export NOCs, manufacturing licences for tapentadol-carisoprodol combinations ordered | Latest News India

Withdrawal of export NOCs, manufacturing licences for tapentadol-carisoprodol combinations ordered | Latest News India

New Delhi, The Drugs Controller General of India has prohibited the production and export of all combinations of pain-relief medicines tapentadol and carisoprodol over news reports that unapproved combinations of these drugs were exported to West African countries by a Mumbai-based pharma firm, causing an opioid crisis there. Withdrawal of export NOCs, manufacturing licences for tapentadol-carisoprodol combinations ordered In a communication, the DCGI has asked the drug control authorities of the states and Union territories to immediately withdraw all export NOCs and manufacturing licences granted for any combination of these two drugs. Tapentadol is an opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant that works on the centre of the brain and spinal cord to relieve pain. In a statement, the Union health ministry said it has taken immediate and decisive action following news reports highlighting concerns regarding the export of unapproved combination drugs containing tapentadol and carisoprodol by Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer Aveo Pharmaceuticals to certain countries in West Africa. It said both tapentadol and carisoprodol are individually approved …

Madhuri Jain Stunning Blouse Combinations for Every Style

Madhuri Jain Stunning Blouse Combinations for Every Style

One of the most renowned and popular fashion designers who was born and raised in Kolkata has Rs 17000 crore fashion empire. Can you guess who it is? We are talking about Sabyasachi Mukherjee who is India’s top fashion designer and recently celebrated 25 years in the fashion world. His journey from struggling with depression to creating a multi-million-dollar brand is inspiring for all. Sabyasachi Mukherjee faced financial difficulties while growing up as his father was a refugee from Bangladesh. His father lost his job when the demand for jute dropped and suddenly the rise of plastic over the industry. Well, these hardships had an impact on Mukherjee and came a point in his life where he wanted to end his life. He managed to overcome these struggles and turned his pain and agony into a source of inspiration for creativity. During the India Today Conclave East 2017, Mukherjee spoke about moving from his small hometown of Chandannagar to Kolkata. He also said that he was depressed and faced challenges and revealed that his tough …

Rohit Sharma: Shubman Gill was not ‘dropped’ at MCG, missed out due to bowling combinations | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma: Shubman Gill was not ‘dropped’ at MCG, missed out due to bowling combinations | Cricket News

Following the harrowing 184-run defeat to Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, India captain Rohit Sharma said that batter Shubman Gill missed out from the XI only due to the team’s specific requirement of bowling combinations and batting de “The chat with him was that clearly he was not dropped. We just wanted to have that extra bit of cushion in the bowling and hence we opted for an all-rounder, which shouldn’t weaken our bowling line-up. Compromising a batter for a bowler was not something I wanted to do, we wanted to bat as deep as possible, and along with that have a bowling attack which could take 20 wickets, you know, so we considered everything and we ended up compromising him unfortunately,” Rohit said in the post-match press conference. Gill, who had scores of 31 and 28 in the Pink-Ball Test in Adelaide, fell for 1 in the previous outing in Brisbane. Having not struck a half-century outside Asia since his last tour to Australia in 2020-21, …

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XIs, IPL 2024: Will Both Teams Alter With Winning Combinations?

Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 16th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, April 3. The Capitals, led by Rishabh Pant, will look to capitalise on their previous victory over the five-time winners, CSK. DC started their IPL 2024 campaign with a four-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS). They later lost by 12 runs to the Rajasthan Royals (RR), but in their third encounter, they recovered and stunned defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 20 runs. The Capitals are currently seventh in the IPL 2024 standings. KKR, captained by Shreyas Iyer, had a good start to their 2024 campaign, defeating SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by four runs in the first match and then followed it up by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by seven wickets. With the recent win, KKR became the first side to win at an away venue in this year’s IPL. They are placed second with four points …

Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted XIs: Will GT, SRH Tinker With Their Combinations?

With a victory at home and a recent defeat against the Chennai Super Kings on away soil, Gujarat Titans will aim to bag two crucial points against the high-flying SunRisers Hyderabad in Match 12 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 31. After starting their campaign on a high note with a six-run win over MI, Gujarat lost to CSK by 63 runs. On the other hand, Hyderabad lost their opening game against Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs in a nail-biting contest. They stormed past MI by 31 runs in their second match of the season, breaking RCB’s 263-run record of scoring the highest total by a team in the IPL with 277 runs. As both teams progress towards their third game of the tournament, let’s delve into the predicted XIs ahead of a highly-anticipated encounter. GT Predicted XI Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper) GT’s second-highest run-getter in IPL 2024, Wriddhiman Saha has not exactly gotten off to a dream start this season but has managed …