NEW DELHI, Jul 22 (NNN-PTI) – The Delhi government, yesterday, banned the sale of certain drugs, including Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Diclofenac without a doctor’s prescription, saying, these medicines cause the destruction of platelets in human blood, which could be harmful amid an outbreak of Dengue.
In an advisory, issued for the prevention of Dengue, the Delhi government said, the incidence of vector-borne diseases like Dengue has been on the rise during the ongoing Monsoon season.
Hence, it is desired in the public interest that, during this season of possible Dengue outbreaks, the use of drugs like Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Diclofenac “may be restricted, to be sold against the prescription of registered medical practitioner only.”
It advised retail chemists not to indulge in the over-the-counter sale of these drugs, immediately.
“Stringent action will be taken against retail chemist, if found flouting this advice,” said the Delhi government’s advisory.
Fears of vector-borne diseases in the Indian capital have risen, as several areas witnessed severe floods over the past two weeks, with overflowed Yamuna River.
Last Sunday, Delhi Health Minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj, chaired a high-level meeting on the overall preparedness for keeping vector-borne diseases under check in the capital.– NNN-PTI
