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Overused antibiotics no longer work for 'sizeable' Indian population

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January 12, 2024

Antibiotics routinely prescribed to treat common ailments no longer work as bacteria have developed resistance to these drugs due to their overuse in India, a government body said, echoing concerns long voiced by international experts.

- Somrita Ghosh

Overused antibiotics no longer work for 'sizeable' Indian population

In a report, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) mentioned about third-generation cephalosporins, imidazoles, amino-glycosides, ceftriaxone, metronidazole, amikacin and piperacillin, which are used to treat cold, fever, skin diseases and urinary tract infection.

Companies that make these antibiotics in India include Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Mankind Pharma Ltd, Zuventus Healthcare Ltd, Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Surya Pharmaceutical Ltd, Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Pfizer India Ltd.

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