India’s drug regulator, the CDSCO, has issued a safety advisory for thyroid patients, warning of potentially life-threatening side effects from carbimazole and doxycycline. Manufacturers have also been directed to update packaging with clear warnings.
The 14-year-old patient was brought to Ankura Hospital in Gachibowli, suffering from persistent headaches that had been affecting his academic performance and daily activities. Despite multiple visits to doctors over the past five years, including the use of chronic analgesics and ayurvedic medications, the boy had not experienced any relief, according to a press release.
This chronic condition of the Central Nervous System (CNS)—encompassing the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves—particularly impacts young individuals in their prime.
Hyderabad: Experts in seasonal ailments, public health specialists and general physicians have urged people to ensure they take maximum measures to avoid getting exposed to the heat wave and become a sunstroke victim. Individuals with co-morbid medical conditions like chronic heart and kidney ailments, stroke victims, diabetics, hypertension, pregnant women and children are high-risk groups […]
