Ravi Dadhich, chief, Jan Aushadhi Yojana, said that the generic medical outlets under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) record Telmisartan, Amlodipine and Metformin among their top-selling drugs.
ICMR advises against NSAIDs, says some painkillers found to worsen COVID
ICMR said currently there is no evidence that BP medications two group of drugs ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) work against the virus.
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NEW DELHI: Some painkillers like Ibuprofen are found to worsen COVID-19, known to be harmful to heart failure patients and may increase risk of kidney damage, the ICMR said as it advised against taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and recommended taking paracetamol, if needed, during the disease.
Listing a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for patients with hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases, the ICMR said currently there is no evidence that BP medications two group of drugs ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) increase the susceptibility or severity of COVID-19.