India

Boom Of Fake Medicines In Market

PRAYAGRAJ: As the demand for medicines used in fever, dengue, and chicken guinea has increased at the other hand fake medicines have also covered the market. These medicines are being openly sold at medical stores in the name of immunity boosters and joint pain. As the fever subsides, cases of bone and joint pain are increasing.

The most surprising fact is that after patients after in taking the above-mentioned drugs, instead of getting relief from pain, people complain of rashes and swelling in their bodies.

The benefits of these medicines are being made viral on social media platforms. Due to this, people suffering from joint pain after a fever are taking this medicine in the hope of relief. It was told that this alleged fake medicine is being brought from Bihar-Bengal and is being sold in the name of Ayurveda and Homeopathy medicine at some places.

People are seen demanding this medicine in the city’s drug market, Leader Road. Due to social media and word-of-mouth promotion, this medicine is being sold rapidly. Consumption of this medicine causes swelling along with itching and rashes on the body. Drug dealers are selling this medicine without a doctor’s prescription.

Regarding this, Anil Dubey, President of the Chemist Druggist Association, says that it is wrong to buy and sell any such medicine without a license. If this is happening then action should be taken on it.

Meanwhile, Dr Deepak Seth, senior physician, says that any medicine should be taken only on the advice of a doctor, as consumption of the wrong medicine medicines has multiple side effects and the worst in renal failure.

Vishal Talwar

Recent Posts

Five Districts In Manipur Face Internet Shutdown Following Unrest

Manipur suspended internet in five districts for five days after protests over arrest of a…

11 mins ago

Shashi Tharoor Criticises Pakistan: “In Pakistan You Get Rewarded For Promoting Terrorism”

Shashi Tharoor condemns Pakistan’s treatment of Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the US locate Osama…

25 mins ago

How To Read Food Labels & Make Smarter Grocery Choices

Reading food labels helps you make informed, healthier choices by understanding nutrition facts & picking…

48 mins ago

JP Nadda Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Match-Fixing’ Claims As ‘Desperation Of Losing’ Polls

Rahul Gandhi's opinion piece appeared in a national daily and sparked political uproar. Opposition parties…

13 hours ago

Poverty In India Reduced Via Tangible Boost In Household Living Standards, Incomes

In 2022–23, poverty under the revised $3.00 line stood at just 5.25 per cent in…

13 hours ago

Chhattisgarh: Seven Maoists Killed In Indravati National Park Operation

Five Maoists were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district,…

14 hours ago