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Taking paracetamol as a medicine for health problems ranging from fever, headache to mild body ache is not free from danger. And not only this medicine but 52 other medicines are also included in this list.,
Medicines containing paracetamol were banned in India in June 2023. But even today this medicine is available in the first aid box in most of the houses here. This is a medicine on which people blindly trust, even those who do not know how to read and write can easily recognize this medicine. In simple words, Paracetamol is considered a panacea for common everyday health problems like headache, body ache, fever. But this medicine is hollowing you from inside.
a report Has been released in which 53 medicines including Paracetamol have been given the label of NSQ. This means that their quality is not good, these medicines are fake. According to this study, about 25 percent of the medicines sold in India are fake, which are being sold in the market by fake companies by copying the labels of well-known companies.
list of unsuccessful drugs
The medicines included in the CDSCO report include common fever medicine Paracetamol, painkiller Diclofenac, antifungal medicine Fluconazole, Vitamin D supplement, BP and Includes diabetes medications and acid reflux medications.
Fake medicines are being sold in the market
All these medicines came on the labels of renowned companies. When clarification was sought from the companies concerned, they said that the batch number on the label was not manufactured by them. This means that some fake company is supplying fake medicines in the market in their name. According to the report released by industry organization ASSOCHAM in 2022, the business of counterfeit medicines is growing at an average rate of 33 percent every year.
How to identify counterfeit medicines
Counterfeit medications look similar to the original, but contain some common mistakes, such as spelling or grammar mistakes in labeling. Therefore, while buying a medicine, always read its label carefully. Apart from this, barcodes or QR codes have started appearing on the packaging of medicines manufactured after August 2023. As soon as the scan is done, complete information about the medicine is available. There is no response on scanning the barcode or QR code of fake medicines.
keep this in mind
While buying medicines, keep in mind that their seal is correct and the packaging is also correct. Experts suggest that people should always buy medicines from a good shop. Always check with a doctor before taking medicine.