Health · India
Drug regulator warns on overuse of painkillers and antibiotics
India's drug regulator has issued an advisory warning about the health risks associated with the indiscriminate and repeated use of painkillers and antibiotics without medical advice. The regulator highlighted that such usage can lead to significant health problems, specifically mentioning kidney damage as a consequence. The advisory aims to bring the overuse of these common medications under a public health lens.
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