Udupi district administration bans sale of paracetamol without doctor's prescription
Udupi: The Udupi District Administration has issued a strict directive to pharmacies, instructing them not to sell paracetamol and other antibiotic medicines without a doctor's prescription.
This comes amid rising cases of dengue and other infectious diseases in the district. Self-medication by patients has led to concerns about misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment, which could result in serious health risks, including death.
As a precautionary measure, the Assistant Drug Controller of Udupi stated in a release that all drug dealers in the district are prohibited from selling paracetamol and antibiotic drugs without a doctor's prescription.
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Additionally, the Assistant Drug Controller emphasized that all blood cell centers in the district should take measures to prevent shortages of blood and blood products. Centers are instructed to prepare a list of blood donors and maintain an adequate stock of blood as per the requirement.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
