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The Union Health Ministry has canceled the license of a company producing oxytocin injections. The use of this injection is said to be the cause of maternal mortality in Rajasthan.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked the Indian government to report on the matter. At the same time, WHO asked whether such a case was observed in only one area or in more than one place? In addition, information was requested on what the reasons for this were.
In fact, after the incident in Kota, Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Narcotics Control Department inspected the drugs, injections and surgical supplies available there. In its report, M/s Jackson Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. A sample of TOCIN injection (5 ml oxytocin) from Amritsar (Punjab) failed the test.
The oxytocin component present in the injection was not detected in sufficient quantities. In Kota, pregnant women were given 1 ml injections from this company, resulting in the death of 5 pregnant women.
The Rajasthan Narcotics Control Department was also investigating the case. File photo.
Subsequently, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) conducted an investigation at the companyโs plants in Punjab and Himachal and after the investigation recommended cancellation of the companyโs license.
The ministry has asked the state government for a full report.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has sought a factual report from the state government on the entire episode. So investigation into this matter can be carried out in other areas as well.
Source โ Senior Navy Surgeon Gupta.
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