Generic drugs: Are they as effective as brand-name versions?
A generic drug is a pharmaceutical drug that is equivalent to a brand-name product in dosage, strength, safety, route of administration, quality, performance, intended use and risks.
Apr 18, 2017, 11:10 AM ISTUnited Express Airlines pledges to review policies on removal of passengers
After people were horrified by video of a passenger getting dragged off a full United Express flight by airport police, the head of United's parent company said the airline was reaching out to the man to "resolve this situation."
Apr 12, 2017, 13:30 PM ISTThis new medication can mitigate involuntary movement
These movements typically occur after more than 3 months of treatment and are called tardive dyskinesia.
Apr 08, 2017, 11:08 AM ISTCipla gets USFDA nod for generic HIV drug
Cipla has received approval from the US health regulator for its generic Abacavir and Lamivudine tablets used for treatment of HIV infection.
Apr 04, 2017, 15:14 PM ISTSushma Swaraj assures impartial probe into attack on Nigerian students in UP's Greater Noida
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday assured an impartial probe into the alleged racial attack on some Nigerian students in Uttar Pradesh and promised action against the guilty.
Mar 30, 2017, 13:51 PM ISTMumbai police busts LSD racket: Here's what the drug does to you
When you use LSD, your senses of space, distance, and time become altered.
Mar 30, 2017, 13:03 PM ISTUttar Pradesh: Ten criminals including two narcotics smugglers held
Ten alleged criminals, including two narcotics smugglers, were arrested from different parts of the city today, police said.
Mar 29, 2017, 22:47 PM ISTTwo foreigners arrested for drug trafficking in Bengaluru; narcotics seized from them
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal unit of Andhra, Karnataka and Telangana on Tuesday arrested two foreigners and seized drugs from them.
Mar 28, 2017, 18:32 PM ISTYogi Adityanath assures fair, impartial probe into attack on Nigerian students
The incident comes as locals protested following the death of a Class 12 student in Greater Noida`s NSG Black Cats Enclave due to suspected drug overdose.
Mar 28, 2017, 10:43 AM ISTDrugs worth Rs 64 lakh recovered from Sri Lankan national
The Air Intelligence Unit officers on Thursday recovered drugs worth Rs 64 lakh from a Sri Lankan national.
Mar 23, 2017, 15:29 PM ISTAlcohol, drug problems leads to suicide rise in elders
The study finds highest suicide risks are among those, who misuse prescription sedative medicines, such as tranquilizers.
Mar 18, 2017, 12:24 PM ISTDrug addiction may cause tooth decay
The lifestyle that often accompanies problematic drug use also affects oral health through high sugar diets, malnutrition, poor oral hygiene, and lack of regular professional dental care.
Mar 17, 2017, 13:51 PM ISTMedicines should be available for poor at discounted prices: Telangana Rashtra Samithi MP tells LS
Cost of medicine is good and quality too but volume is short as it doesn`t reach to the needy due to the shortage
Mar 14, 2017, 17:47 PM ISTDoctors ask patients to buy medicines from outside at district hospital
District Magistrate D K Singh told reporters that a complainant alleged that doctors at the district hospital were asking people to purchase medicines from the market and not from the medical store at the hospital.
Mar 05, 2017, 11:58 AM ISTPainkillers without side effects found by researchers
The team of researchers used computational simulation to analyze interactions at opioid receptors - the cell`s docking sites for painkillers.
Mar 04, 2017, 09:50 AM ISTPhilippines' Rodrigo Duterte will pay price for drugs killings, detained senator says
A senator and detained critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s war on drugs has warned he and his "blind followers" will pay for ignoring alleged extrajudicial killings.
Mar 03, 2017, 16:16 PM ISTThis is how you can get rid of migraine pain in minutes - Read
The device needs to be worn on the arm and it can help in mitigating the pain as effectively as drugs.
Mar 03, 2017, 13:47 PM ISTPharma giant Lupin embarks on generic drug treatment to treat depression in US
We have launched generic Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine Succinate) extended-release tablets, 50 mg and 100 mg having received an approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier.
Mar 02, 2017, 16:09 PM ISTPharma major Lupin gets USFDA nod to market colonoscopy drugs, pain relief
The approved product is indicated for relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. Percocet tablets had US sales of USD 838.7 million.
Feb 28, 2017, 13:44 PM ISTBrain scans play pivotal role in identifying teens at drug abuse risk
Psychologists are aware that kids who score high on tests of novelty seeking are on average a bit more likely to abuse drugs.
Feb 26, 2017, 14:17 PM IST