In a surprising turn of events, the rural police of Nagpur presented a 1200-page chargesheet on September 20 revealing that the antibiotics provided to government hospitals were fraudulent.
The Times of India said that they were simply a blend of talcum powder and starch.
Aside from this alarming finding, the racketeers used hawala networks to move crores of rupees from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh. Apparently, the money was moved to racketeers who manufactured counterfeit drugs and distributed them to government hospitals throughout India. These kind of cases raise concerns about the safety of utilizing medications to treat illnesses.
How reckless use of antibiotics can be harmful?
It wont be surprising if you complain of a headache or a stomach ache and your friend or colleague will suggest you have paracetamol. Random use of antibiotics without possessing any knowledge about it has become a fad. People look for temporary cures and end up popping an antibiotic pill.
Antibiotics are medicines that kill or stop the growth of bacteria. Doctors prescribe them to treat infections caused by harmful bacteria, like a wound or stomach infections, etc. They will have no effect on viral infections!
Abusing these medications can have adverse effects on your body. Viral infections, like colds and the flu, do not respond to antibiotics. Using antibiotics for non-bacterial illnesses is not effective and may lead to complications or delay in treatment.
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Source: Free Press Journal
