Punjab suspends six drugs, certain IV fluids after adverse reaction reports from hospitals
Patiala (PTI): The Punjab health department has issued a directive ordering immediate discontinuation of six drugs and certain intravenous fluids following reports of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from various health facilities in the state, said officials on Sunday.
A communication in this regard was issued by the director of the health department and has been sent to all civil surgeons and medical superintendents in the state.
The IV fluids and drugs, which will not be used, include normal saline (sodium chloride injection IP 0.9 per cent), ciprofloxacin injection 200 mg, DNS 0.9 per cent, bupivacaine HCL with dextrose injection and N/S dextrose 5 per cent IV fluid.
It has come to the notice of this office that suspected cases of adverse drug reactions have been reported in certain facilities following the use of specific drugs and IV fluids, said the communication.
As a precautionary measure, the department has suspended the use of these items until further notice, emphasising patient safety as the top priority, said the officials.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
