Lupin Gets USFDA Approval for Meloxicam
Lupin Ltd today said it has got the approval of US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Meloxicam tablets used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. // The approval is for Meloxicam tablets of strengths of 7.5 mg and ...Painkillers Linked to Still More Problems
...heart) risk at doses higher than 200 mg/d ... several other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) increase risk, including ... diclofenac and meloxicam ... indomethacin and probably ibuprofen," while studies agree that naproxen is "neutral" for heart attack risk. Graham added that for most patients...Drug Controller General to Withdraw Drug that Affects Vulture Population
...lure, the circular said. It was, therefore, felt Diclofenec for veterinary use should be phased out and alternate safer and effective drugs like meloxicam should be used for treating animals in veterinary healthcare. This will help in saving the vulture population and the ecological balance in the ...Diclofenac Drug Banned By MP Government Over Vulture Deaths
...ves die," said Rajesh Rajoura, commissioner, state veterinary services. Under such circumstances, it is advisable to use better alternatives like meloxicam and ketoprofen for treating ailing animals, he said. The union environment and forests ministry recommended the ban. The Asia Conference, held in ...