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Omicron patients below 60 years can take paracetamol, says expert

People below 60 years of age with no comorbidities, infected by the Omicron variant, can begin their treatment with paracetamol, Dr Shashank Joshi, member of Maharashtra's Covid task force, said.

No painkillers or paracetamol recommended after Covaxin jab: Bharat Biotech

Medication is recommended only after consultation with a physician, the vaccine maker said

Venus Remedies wins legal battle against French firm for paracetamol patent

The Indian drug firm had initiated the legal battle in order to remove any patent hurdle in manufacturing of intravenous paracetamol solution in the country.

Granules India commits to donate 160 mn Paracetamol tablets to Telangana

The city-based vertically integrated pharmaceutical company will give Paracetamol-500 mg tablets free of cost to fight the Covid-19 pandemic

Paracetamol curbs amid Covid-19 pandemic dent sales during monsoon

Sales of paracetamol are typically high during monsoon when cold and flu ailments are common

Govt lifts curbs on exports of paracetamol APIs with immediate effect

"The notification is further amended to remove the restriction on the export of paracetamol APIs, making it export 'free' with immediate effect," the statement read

India allows export of paracetamol API amid coronavirus outbreak

The Indian government in March put a hold on exports of several drugs including paracetamol to secure supplies for its people after COVID-19 outbreak disrupted the industry's supply chain globally.

Antiviral drugs see demand surge in India, but segment declines 5.5%

Data from market research firm AIOCD-AWACS shows that sales of oseltamivir (common brand Tamiflu), used against the influenza virus and also for swine flu, went up by 35.8 per cent in April

India to send nearly 1K tonnes of paracetamol raw material to Europe

The Indian government in March put a hold on exports of several drugs including paracetamol to secure supplies for its people after the Covid-19 outbreak disrupted the industry's supply chain globally

India to supply nearly 1,000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material to Europe

India exported approximately $5.4 billion worth formulations made from paracetamol between April 2019 and January 2020

Covid-19: India allows paracetamol formulation export, retains curbs on API

Pharma industry welcomes decision, but wants govt to consider allowing export of APIs made before March 3

Govt lifts curbs on exports of formulations made from Paracetamol

The government on March 3 had put export restrictions on 26 pharma ingredients and medicines, including paracetamol

Govt lifts partial ban on Covid-19 drug, paracetamol on US request: Report

The Ministry of External Affairs and pharma industry will decide on such allocations depending on the humanitarian crisis, sources said

India may soon ease some drug export curbs under US pressure: Report

Imports from India accounted for 24% of medicines and 31% of medicine ingredients to the United States in 2018, according to the US Food and Drug Administration

Europe 'panicking' over India's pharma export curbs: Industry body

India's list of restricted medicines account for 10 per cent of its total pharmaceutical exports and includes several antibiotics, as well as Paracetamol

India stocks up for Coronavirus, restricts exports of 26 pharma ingredients

Coronavirus in India: The government said on Tuesday it had detected "high viral load" in six people who had been in contact with a patient who contracted the coronavirus in the capital New Delhi.

Coronavirus: Paracetamol prices jump 40% in India after shutdowns in China

The pharma industry could face shortages in finished drug formulations starting April if supplies aren't restored by the first week of next month

Govt plans to make commonly used drugs available at local retail outlets

This is expected to help people in rural and far-flung areas, where pharmacies are rare

Taking paracetamol in pregnancy may harm your daughter's fertility: Study

The study says, baby girls exposed to the common drug end up being born with fewer eggs. This would give them fewer years in which they could become pregnant and lead to an early menopause

Link between paracetamol, autism risk dismissed

According to the findings, when assessed at age five, exposed children were at higher risk of hyperactivity or impulsivity symptoms