Archive · 5 Sep 2025
India Issues Drug Safety Alerts for Two Common Medicines
Imagine your body has a medicine cabinet, and sometimes medicines can cause unexpected issues.
India's drug safety watchdogs are alerting people about two common medicines.
One, used to stop bleeding, might cause a stuffy nose.
The other, for tummy troubles, could make your heart race.
They want doctors and patients to watch out for these side effects.
The goal is to make sure medicines are safe by keeping track of any problems.
If you think a medicine is causing a problem, you can report it.
This helps doctors learn more and keep everyone healthy.
India's drug safety authority issued alerts on Tranexamic Acid and Metoclopramide.
The IPC analyzed adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI).
Tranexamic Acid is linked to nasal congestion, a potential side effect.
Metoclopramide has been associated with tachycardia (rapid heart rate).
The alerts aim to inform healthcare professionals and patients about potential side effects.
- Who
- The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
- What
- Issued safety alerts for Tranexamic Acid and Metoclopramide due to potential side effects.
- When
- The alerts were issued following analysis of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) collected in August.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To inform healthcare professionals and patients about potential side effects and ensure drug safety.
- Drugs Alerted
- Tranexamic Acid and Metoclopramide
- Organization Issuing Alert
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
- Tranexamic Acid Use
- Controls excessive bleeding
- Metoclopramide Use
- Treats gastro-duodenal dysfunction
- Tranexamic Acid Side Effect
- Nasal Congestion
- Metoclopramide Side Effect
- Tachycardia (rapid heart rate)
- Pharmacovigilance Program
- PvPI (India)