Category: Pharmaceuticals
Pill to make DVT treatment easier
A new anti-coagulant pill will simplify the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), bringing greater convenience and reduced costs for patients and hospitals. The Bayer-developed Xarelto, or Rivaroxaban, which has been approved by the Health Sciences Authority here, is the […]
Beware fake drugs that kill: Malaysia
PETALING JAYA – Some of the counterfeit drugs being sold in the country are dangerous and can kill, according to the Health Ministry. The pharmacy enforcement division said a Bill was being drafted to increase the penalties for selling counterfeit […]
Birth Control Pill for Guys, Coming Soon
Coming soon, men can take their own birth control pill with no side effects, suggests study. Working on mice, the team found that a compound called JQ1 acts as an inhibitor to sperm production and also sperm mobility. “Both of […]
Thailand to produce Viagra-like pills
BANGKOK — A Viagra-like drug will be launched by Thailand’s Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) in October in a bid to battle counterfeit products and the brand- name pill’s steep price, local media reported on Thursday. The GPO had been given […]
China’s govt warns over antibiotic misuse
A lack of awareness about the usage and potential side effects of antibiotics in China is putting people’s health at risk, the country’s drug watchdog warned on Saturday. According to a new study by the State Food and Drug Administration, […]
Pharmaceutical Company Grunenthal Apologizes 50 Years After Drug Pulled Off Market
The pharmaceutical company responsible for a morning sickness drug that left thousands of infants with birth defects — including flipper-like limbs — has finally apologized, more than five decades after the drug was recalled in 1961. Grunenthal, the company that […]
New Once-a-day Pill to Treat HIV Approved by US
FDA has approved a new once-a-day pill to treat HIV infection. The single daily dose provides a complete treatment regimen for HIV infection, the US Food and Drug Administration said in a statement, and is part of a progression of […]
Rs.1 Billion Uncertified Medicine Scam Unearthed in Sindh
PAKISTAN- A huge scam involving purchase of uncertified drugs worth Rs.1 billion has been unearthed in Pakistan’s Sindh province, Geo News reported. An audit report for the 2012 financial year revealed that district governments in Sindh bought medicines that were […]
Carers Unable to Provide Correct Dose of Paracetamol for Overweight Kids
Pharmacists and carers often struggle to provide the correct therapeutic dose of paracetamol for overweight kids which could lead to complications as high doses are often fatal while lower doses could lead to more serious illnesses. The authors surveyed 45 […]
Free drugs help sustain traditional Tibetan medicine
LANZHOU- A Tibetan county in northwest China’s Gansu Province has cut medical costs for local farmers and herders by exempting in-patients from traditional Tibetan medicine bills. The move is aimed at easing the Tibetans’ financial burden and sustaining traditional Tibetan […]
