These contaminated drugs include ranitidine, two tuberculosis drugs called rifampin and rifapentin, two diabetes drugs called metformin and pioglitazone, and several of the so-called sartan group of blood pressure drugs, including valsartan, losartan and irbesartan. It is also unclear if CDSCO independently tested Indian drug products for nitrosamines, instead of merely leaving it to manufacturers. View Full Image A laboratory of a leading drug manufacturer in MumbaiYet another possibility is for state drug regulators to conduct their own testing. In contrast, the Indian drug regulator CDSCO’s actions have been highly opaque. Yet, CDSCO has made the puzzling claim that Indian drugs, whether sartans or ranitidine, are untouched by the problems sweeping the globe.

Source: Mint August 15, 2021 17:03 UTC