Shrinivasa.mmysuru: When the first wave and second covid, the pharmacy is not allowed to sell fever and cold medicines on the table without a doctor’s prescription.
The Ministry of Health has issued an advisor to the sale of over-the-counter.
It was intended to ensure that all cases related to fever were reported to medical practitioners.
However, over-the-counter sales issues have appeared again in the district.
Fever medicines are now available without recipes easily.
Officials from the State Health Department have notified that they will see problems.
According to health care professionals, fever cases are rising in the city for the past few days, but the majority turn to a pharmacy looking for medicines than a doctor or undergo a RT-PCR test.
As a result, many cases of Covid are not considered.
According to several pharmaceutical executives, people visit stores looking for tables such as Paracetamol and Dolo 650, among others, without recipes.
“They are looking for this tablet like chocolate.
Many are looking for children’s fever drugs also without any prescription which is a real cause,” they explained.
MySuru Pharma Forum President Sudheendra urged people to consult a doctor before taking medication before taking medication.
“Many come with old recipes looking for tablets.
It’s better to choose a RT-PCR test before taking any medicine.
If the results are positive, there is a treatment protocol told the government.
If the test results are negative, the doctor prescribes the drugs needed.
We appeal to The public is please consult with doctors instead of taking drugs directly, “he said.
State health commissioner Randeep D to tell that the department will take action to curb practice.
UNMonitored OTC drug sales for fever because of being a concern
