Painkiller

Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for its painkiller Celecoxib capsules

The company said that the medicine is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and menstrual pain

Mefenamic acid can have adverse reactions; govt issues drug safety alert

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) states that painkiller Meftal can cause adverse reactions, including drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome

Painkiller Meftal can trigger adverse reactions!

Alert! Painkiller Meftal could cause DRESS syndrome. Watch the video to know how this drug can be effective but risky. >

Delhi govt asks pharmacists to not sell painkillers without prescription

The Department of Drugs Control has advised chemists to avoid over-the-counter sale of NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen and diclofenac with immediate effect until further notice

Purdue's Sacklers boost opioid settlement offer up to $6 billion

As part of the deal, Purdue will hand over nearly all of its assets to the states, cities and counties that are suing the drugmaker over its handling of the pain killer OxyContin

Beware! Asprin, Ibuprofen-like painkillers increase risk of heart disease

Cardiac arrest occurs when heart stops functioning abruptly and there is complete loss of blood flow