Paracetamol

Why are we afraid of fevers? Treating a fever with medicines affects the immune system too

Fever acts to mobilize multiple arms on the immune system, helping many of them work at their peak capacity.

Fake prescription for COVID-19 appears on social media: Here's the list of medicines and what they do

Self-medication for COVID-19 based on messages shared on social media platforms can cause more harm then be helpful

Doctors will test ibuprofen to see if it reduces respiratory failure in patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms

The trial, known as "LIBERATE", will be a randomised study, with the recruitment of up to 230 patients expected over the coming months.

Indoco Remedies gets Centre nod to export 4.48 crore paracetamol tablets to UK

Indoco Remedies has said that the central government has granted it permission to export 4.48 crore paracetamol tablets to the UK. In a disclosure, the company also said that it had sent the first shipment of 11.70 lakh tablets on April 12.

Tussle over hydroxychloroquine puts India's neighbourhood first policy at odds with efforts to appease Trump

On Tuesday, India lifted an export ban on 24 active pharmaceutical ingredients, believed to be critical in the battle against coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Govt restrains exports of a few APIs, formulations; lists essential medicines that could run out of stock

In a notification, the government put curbs on the exports of certain APIs and formulations, including Paracetamol, Vitamin B1 and B12 amid the coronavirus outbreak claimed over 3,000 lives across the world.

Govt not to extend anti-dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol; says no proof to establish imports hurt domestic industry

After concluding its probe, the commerce ministry's investigation arm for dumping of goods DGTR has said that it does not recommend continuation of the anti-dumping duty on the imports of paracetamol from China.

Zika outbreak in Rajasthan: 120 people test positive for virus; govt continues door-to-door screening, awareness programme

The Zika virus disease, a mosquito-borne viral infection is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day.

Consuming paracetamol during pregnancy may increase ADHD, autism risk in kids

Paracetamol, a common drug used extensively during pregnancy, maybe linked with autism spectrum as well as attention-related and hyperactivity symptoms in newborns, the first-of-its-kind study has found.

Cancer drugs, painkillers among 52 new medcines under price control

The bulk drug formulations that have been added to the controlled list include those containing Paracetamol, Glucose, Amoxycilline, Diazepam,