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Nimesulide drug ban
January 4 , 2025
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- The Centre has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of the all formulations of Nimesulide — widely used as a painkiller for animals.
- The department of health and family welfare's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) enforced the ban under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
- It aims to safeguard vultures and other scavenger species vital to maintaining the ecosystem's balance.
- Nimesulide has been widely used as a painkiller for animals, including cattle, pigs, and horses.
- While formulations differ for human and animal use.
- Nimesulide has already been banned for children in many countries due to safety concerns.
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