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'Stop selling, stocking, or using': List of drugs and cosmetic banned by Karnataka
'Stop selling, stocking, or using': List of drugs and cosmetic banned by Karnataka

Time of India

time25-06-2025

  • Health
  • Time of India

'Stop selling, stocking, or using': List of drugs and cosmetic banned by Karnataka

Compound Sodium Lactate Injection IP (Ringer-Lactate Solution for Injection) Compound Sodium Lactate Injection I.P. (Ringer's Lactate Solution Injection I.P.) RL Pomol-650 (Paracetamol Tablets I.P. 650 mg) MITQ Q7 Syrup (Co Enzyme Q10, L-Carnitine, Benfotiamine, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine HCL, Ascorbic Acid & Vitamin E Syrup) Sterile Diluent for Reconstitution of ND, IB, IBD and Combination Vaccines for Poultry (Veterinary) Multi Dose Vial 200ml Spniflox-OZ Tablets (Ofloxacin & Ornidazole Tablets IP) PANTOCOAT-DAR (Pantoprazole Gastro-resistant & Domperidone Prolonged Release Capsules IP) Sodium Chloride Injection IP 0.9% w/v (NS) Alpha Lipoic Acid, Folic Acid, Methylcobalamin, Vitamin B6 & Vitamin D3 Tablets Om Shanthi Gold Class KUMKUM Piracid-O Suspension (Sucralfate & Oxetacaine Suspension) Glimiz-2 (Glimepiride Tablets IP 2mg) Iron Sucrose Injection USP 100mg (Irogain) Compound Sodium Lactate Injection I.P. RL (Ringer Lactate Solution for Injection I.P.) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Karnataka government has banned a total of 15 drugs and cosmetic products after they were found to be "Not of Standard Quality" by the state's Drugs Testing Laboratory. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao issued a strong advisory on Wednesday, urging all stakeholders to immediately stop the sale and use of these items due to potential health risks.'These drugs and cosmetics have failed quality tests. I appeal to all chemists, doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes to immediately stop selling, stocking, or using them,' the minister said. 'If you have any stock, inform your local Drugs Inspector or Assistant Drugs Controller without delay. Your safety is our top priority. Strict action will be taken against violators.'An official notification reinforced the directive, requesting all chemists, wholesalers, and medical institutions to comply immediately and alert authorities if they possess any of the listed items. The public has also been warned against using these list of banned items include:Those in possession of these banned products are advised to verify batch numbers and manufacturer details to confirm whether their stock is affected.

Punjab: Found contaminated, intravenous fluid recalled from hospitals
Punjab: Found contaminated, intravenous fluid recalled from hospitals

Hindustan Times

time31-05-2025

  • Health
  • Hindustan Times

Punjab: Found contaminated, intravenous fluid recalled from hospitals

Amid reports that an intravenous (IV) fluid is contaminated, the Punjab health department has recalled it from all health centres. This comes barely three months after another IV fluid (Normal Saline) was recalled. In an SOS message to the civil surgeons on Thursday, the health department issued directions to immediately halt the usage of Ringer's Lactate, manufactured by Albert David. Consequently, health officials have directed all district and block-level health officers to immediately remove the drug from their inventories and isolate it. The higher-ups got to know about the issue after there were reports that the results after administering this fluid were not as desired, said a health official, wishing not to be named. 'It has come to the notice that Ringer's Lactate (Punjab government supply), manufactured by Albert David (batch number P4050880), has been found contaminated in some of the health facilities in the state. Additionally, all the available stock of the aforementioned batch should immediately be isolated and kept under safe custody to prevent any further use. This may be treated as the most urgent,' reads the letter, a copy of which is available with HT. Ringer's Lactate, also known as lactated Ringer's solution, is a type of intravenous fluid used to replace fluid and electrolyte losses. It is especially used for restoring blood volume in situations like trauma, burns and sepsis, as well as in cases of hypovolemia (low blood volume). Additionally, it can be used as an alkalinising agent to help correct metabolic acidosis. Confirming the development, Punjab Health System Corporation's (PHSC) nodal officer (purchase) Dr Pawanpreet Kaur said she was still gathering reports from the districts regarding the issue. 'Therefore, I won't be able to comment much on the issue at this moment,' she said. Health minister Dr Balbir Singh did not respond to repeated calls and messages. Meanwhile, Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) Association said,' With the government persistently expressing its commitment to bolster the public healthcare services in the state, it is vital to ensure that the drugs and consumables of optimum quality are procured.' In March, Normal Saline (NS) — a commonly used IV fluid — was pulled from circulation after 20 women fell ill at a government health centre in Sangrur.

Woman Dies 4 Months After Being Administered 'Expired' Saline In Kolkata Hospital
Woman Dies 4 Months After Being Administered 'Expired' Saline In Kolkata Hospital

NDTV

time12-05-2025

  • Health
  • NDTV

Woman Dies 4 Months After Being Administered 'Expired' Saline In Kolkata Hospital

Kolkata: Four months after a woman was allegedly administered expired saline at a hospital in Paschim Medinipur district rendering her critically ill, she died in a medical establishment in Kolkata on Monday, a health department official said. The patient, Nasrin Khatoon, died at the state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata, where she was being treated since January. Khatoon was allegedly administered the "expired" intravenous fluid at the Midnapore Medical College and Hospital in January when she was in an advanced stage of pregnancy. Another pregnant woman, identified as Mamoni Rui Das, died allegedly following administration of "expired" Ringer's Lactate saline at the same hospital in January. Ringer's Lactate is an intravenous fluid that doctors use to treat dehydration and restore fluid balance in the body. "Following treatment in all these months, Khatoon's condition was improving. She was shifted from the ICU to a general ward some time back. But her condition started deteriorating from May 9, and she died this morning," the official said. Khatoon was undergoing dialysis regularly since she was admitted to the SSKM Hospital, he said. Rui Das died on January 10, while the condition of four others - Mampi Singh, Nasrin Khatoon, Minara Bibi, and Rekha Sau - admitted at the same hospital, deteriorated and were brought to SSKM Hospital. The development prompted the health department to constitute a 13-member committee to investigate the matter. Mampi Singh and Minara Bibi were discharged later, while Nasrin's treatment continued at the Kolkata facility, the official said. West Bengal CID has been investigating the matter as the state government suspended 12 doctors of the Midnapore Medical College and Hospital for negligence in connection with the matter. The state government also provided Rui Das' family with compensation of Rs 5 lakh along with a government job.

Four months after administration of ‘expired' saline, woman dies in Kolkata hospital
Four months after administration of ‘expired' saline, woman dies in Kolkata hospital

Hindustan Times

time12-05-2025

  • Health
  • Hindustan Times

Four months after administration of ‘expired' saline, woman dies in Kolkata hospital

Kolkata, Four months after a woman was allegedly administered expired saline at a hospital in Paschim Medinipur district rendering her critically ill, she died in a medical establishment in Kolkata on Monday, a health department official said. The patient, Nasrin Khatoon, died at the state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata, where she was being treated since January. Khatoon was allegedly administered the 'expired' intravenous fluid at the Midnapore Medical College and Hospital in January when she was in an advanced stage of pregnancy. Another pregnant woman, identified as Mamoni Rui Das, died allegedly following administration of "expired" Ringer's Lactate saline at the same hospital in January. Ringer's Lactate is an intravenous fluid that doctors use to treat dehydration and restore fluid balance in the body. "Following treatment in all these months, Khatoon's condition was improving. She was shifted from the ICU to a general ward some time back. But her condition started deteriorating from May 9, and she died this morning," the official said. Khatoon was undergoing dialysis regularly since she was admitted to the SSKM Hospital, he said. Rui Das died on January 10, while the condition of four others — Mampi Singh, Nasrin Khatoon, Minara Bibi, and Rekha Sau — admitted at the same hospital, deteriorated and were brought to SSKM Hospital. The development prompted the health department to constitute a 13-member committee to investigate the matter. Mampi Singh and Minara Bibi were discharged later, while Nasrin's treatment continued at the Kolkata facility, the official said. West Bengal CID has been investigating the matter as the state government suspended 12 doctors of the Midnapore Medical College and Hospital for negligence in connection with the matter. The state government also provided Rui Das' family with compensation of ₹5 lakh along with a government job.

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