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TopicPainkillers

Topic: Painkillers

No prescription, no pill: CDSCO warns self-medication is a kidney trap

In its 21 September circular, the national drug regulator called for rational, safe and responsible use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Trump’s claim linking autism to Tylenol use by pregnant women sparks debate

US President has also questioned existing childhood vaccine protocols, calling for delays in administration of vaccines like the hepatitis B shot, which is currently given to newborns.

Use nimesulide only after exhausting first-line options—expert panel under drug regulator CDSCO

Last year, an ICMR panel even considered recommending all-India ban on popular painkiller amid concerns it could cause liver damage, which could turn life-threatening in some cases.

Latest safety alert on painkiller nimesulide brings focus back on potentially dangerous side effect

Drug standards body warns that nimesulide, a commonly used painkiller and anti-fever medicine, can cause skin rashes. However, evidence has also emerged that it can cause liver damage.

Govt body issues safety alert for common period painkiller — what you need to know

Mefenamic acid, sold under various brand names such as Meftal, Mefanorm, and Mefkind, can cause DRESS Syndrome, a rare but serious condition that can damage the liver, heart, and lungs. 

Cryoneurolysis — a new way to relieve intractable pain

The cryoneurolysis is a non-surgical interventional pain management technique that is used when medicines have failed to give adequate pain relief and where surgery cannot be done.

How do painkillers work? Ibuprofen to fentanyl—it’s about meeting the pain where it’s at

Science’s understanding of how the body senses damage and perceives it as pain has progressed over the years. New studies show there are multiple pathways to it.

Taking opioids for chronic pain: The truth no one’s telling you

Current evidence indicates that widespread, long-term opioid prescribing for chronic pain is likely to cause more harm than benefit in society.

Why sale of Naloxone, a life-saving drug that reverses opioid overdose, is falling in India

Use of Naloxone in India has dropped by nearly half since 2014 — from 30,000 units to 15,700 units in 2018-2019.

On Camera

Chinese commentary on Xi-Trump summit is a cross between flowers and daggers

Chinese media invokes mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. Memes mock Trump’s proclivity for fawning praise and imposing tariffs.

Hindenburg allegations: SEBI settles disclosure, audit proceedings against 5 Adani firms for Rs 1.5 cr

The proceedings stemmed from SEBI’s examination of allegations flagged in the Hindenburg report. But the settlement does not amount to a finding on the report’s allegations.

Who is retd Lt-Gen Nauman Mahmood, Pakistan’s pick to run Mecca pact Secretariat in Riyadh

Nauman Mahmood’s appointment as Secretary-General of Mecca pact Secretariat comes against backdrop of Houthis’ lightning advance to wrest control of Red Sea shipping from the Saudis.

Let’s keep Pakistan, Bangladesh out of our politics. It undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.