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Flat sale of flu drugs hints at no unusual rise in infections

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By Economic Times – Flat sale of flu drugs hints at no unusual rise in infections Industry executives and chemists said the April sales data showed a month-on-month decline of 30-40%. But even though the lockdown is seen to be impacting sales of most drugs, the pattern for medicines for infections and flus is no different.Last Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 11.23 AM ISTAgenciesExperts said the decline in sales was primarily because of the lockdown and other restrictions which forced people to stay indoors. (This story originally appeared in on Apr 30, 2020)NEW DELHI: Sales of anti-infectives (antibiotics and antivirals), respiratory drugs, painkillers and analgesics — some key medicines used for influenza-like illnesses — have remained mostly unchanged in last three months (January to March), partly explained by the lockdown but also indicating no unusual rise in flu-type infections that might point to a wider and undetected spread of Covid-19. Sales of most medicines, including this set of ...
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Experts criticise India’s endorsement for use of hydroxychloroquine on Covid-19 patients

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By Economic Times – Experts criticise India’s endorsement for use of hydroxychloroquine on Covid-19 patients New Delhi: Some experts have criticised the endorsement by India’s top health research body for use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on Covid-19 patients and healthcare workers without proper evidence that proves the drug’s ability to reduce the viral load. In the absence of credible evidence, a blanket recommendation for chemoprophylaxis might be contentious, the experts said in an article published online by the Lancet on April 17. Prophylaxis refers to treatment given to prevent a disease. “The shortage of chloroquine, an inexpensive antimalarial in low-income malaria-endemic countries like India, could lead to preventable morbidity and mortality,” wrote Sahaj Rathi, Ashwini Kalantri and Shriprakash Kalantri from the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, and Pranav Ish of Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. The experts said t...
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‘83′ rakes in 16 crore at the Box Office

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Ranveer Singh starrrer ‘83’ has recorded a good collection on its second day at the box office. The early estimate of Saturday business hints a positive trend. According to Boxoffinceidia.com, the Hindi version of the sports drama collected around 16 crore nett on day two. The film stands at the total of Rs 28 crore nett in two days. It recorded a growth of around 30-35 per cent on Saturday, mostly because of the national holiday of Christmas. ‘83’is performing well in main metro cities but beyond that, it is facing some stiff competition from ‘Spiderman: No Way Home’ and ‘Pushpa’ (Hindi). After a low opening, ‘83’ has managed to collect a good day 2 business. It remains to be seen if this sports drama manages to record a similar growth on Sunday. Directed by Kabir Khan, ‘83’ narrates the story of the India cricket team’s iconic win during the world cup in 1983. Speaking about the film, Kabir Khan had exclusively told ETimes, “You know, 83 is a big responsibility for me. I knew if ...
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