Maha: Mega scare as 90 suffer Remdesivir side-effects, brand suspended
Sparking a mega health scare, at least 90 COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, who were administered Remdesivir doses of a particular brand, developed severe side-effects following which the state government has imposed a temporary suspension on its use here, FDA Minister Rajendra Shingane said.
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RAIGAD/MUMBAI: Sparking a mega health scare, at least 90 COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra s Raigad district, who were administered Remdesivir doses of a particular brand, developed severe side-effects following which the state government has imposed a temporary suspension on its use here, FDA Minister Rajendra Shingane said.
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Raigad/Mumbai, April 30 : Sparking a mega health scare, at least 90 Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra s Raigad district, who were administered Remdesivir doses of a particular brand, developed severe side-effects following which the state government has imposed a temporary suspension on its use here, FDA Minister Rajendra Shingane said. The incident took place on Thursday in around three hospitals in the district. The patients who were administered Remdesivir manufactured by the company Hetero Drugs had complained of side-effects, Shingane told IANS.
RAIGAD/MUMBAI â Sparking a mega health scare, at least 90 Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra s Raigad district, who were administered Remdesivir doses of a particular brand, developed severe side effects following which the state government has imposed a temporary suspension on its use here, FDA Minister Rajendra Shingane said. The incident took place April 29 in around three hospitals in the district. The patients, who were administered Remdesivir manufactured by the company Hetero Drugs, had complained of side effects, Shingane told IANS.
The shocking incident came to light when some patients developed chills, drop in blood pressure, fall in SPU count, varying degrees of fever or other health issues in various hospitals.
Maha: Mega scare as 90 suffer Remdesivir side-effects, brand suspended
Maha: Mega scare as 90 suffer Remdesivir side-effects, brand suspended
Last Updated: Fri, Apr 30th, 2021, 23:01:31hrs
Mumbai: Sparking a mega health scare, at least 90 Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra s Raigad district, who were administered Remdesivir doses of a particular brand, developed severe side-effects following which the state government has imposed a temporary suspension on its use here, FDA Minister Rajendra Shingane said. The incident took place on Thursday in around three hospitals in the district. The patients who were administered Remdesivir manufactured by the company Hetero Drugs had complained of side-effects, Shingane told IANS.
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