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Cipla Swine Flu Drug Antiflu Prequalified by WHO
One of India’s leading pharma companies, Cipla has launched their version of Tamiflu, (the formulation Oseltamivir that is used to treat the H1N1 Swine flu virus) . Cipla’s anti swine flu drug is called Antiflu. According to company officials this is the only flu medicine from India that has been ‘prequalified’ by the WHO.
“We have [...]
Zydus First in Swine Flu Clinical Trials in India
The first Indian company to file for clinical trial protocol for H1N1 Swine flu vaccine with the Drug Controller General is pharmaceutical company Zydus. This is not the only Ahmedabad company that is developing a Swine flu vaccine, another Gujarat company, Cadila is also developing a vaccine against the H1N1 Virus.
In addition, there are companies [...]
Spicy Indian Curries keep Swine Flu at bay
According to Russian doctors eating hot and spicy Indian curries could help strengthen immunity and keep the H1N1 Swine flu virus at bay. Apparently this can prevent Swine flu as well as other common ailments such as cough and cold.
“You can strengthen immunity by consuming spicy foods like curries, as spices like turmeric, ginger and [...]
One Shot of Swine Flu Vaccine Enough for Children says WHO
Vaccine experts met in Geneva to discuss Swine Flu and came to the conclusion that for children under the age of 10, just one shot of the Swine flu vaccine is enough whereas earlier it was thought that two shots of the vaccine would be required.
It is generally recommended that the vaccine be administered in [...]
Swine Flu Vaccine Update
Prevention is better than cure and this is certainly true for the H1 N1 Swine flu pandemic, for which there are several recommended dos and don’ts to prevent its spread. Chief among the preventive measures is the much awaited Swine flu vaccine, which is yet to reach India.
The indigenously developed Swine flu vaccines are still [...]
Homeopathy Most Effective Among Alternative Swine Flu Treatments
There is much research being done into the matter of providing treatments other than and alternative to Allopathy for the H1N1 Swine Flu pandemic. We have seen how ginger and black pepper, eucalyptus oil and other alternative treatments are being tried out for treating Swine flu. According to some reports, it is homeopathy that is [...]
Swine Flu Vaccine by Mid December says Drug Controller General
There is an expectation that there will be a rise in the cases of H1N1 Swine flu by winter, because it has been observed that December and January are the two months when the flu-related cases are traditionally been reported most in the country. Therefore the government plans to launch Swine flu vaccines by mid [...]
Eucalyptus Oil to Fight Swine Flu
Eucalyptus is used to combat a variety of illnesses and is known to contain compounds that are powerful natural disinfectants. Now it would seem that it is one of the things that will deal with the H1N1 Swine flu pandemic according to some experts.
According to an aromatherapy site, eucalyptus oil contains high levels of citrol, [...]
Nasal Vaccine for Swine Flu Ready for Trial
According to fresh report about the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine from NDTV, Pune based Serum Institute has developed a nasal vaccine for swine flu that is now ready for trials. This vaccine seed has been got from Russia and is reportedly safe and easy to deliver. This form of vaccination will give a person local [...]
Natflu, Another Swine Flu Drug Hits Indian Market
NATCO is the latest company to launch an anti H1N1 Swine flu drug into the Indian market with the curbs on retail sale of Oseltamivir now removed by the government. The brand name of Natflu will now sell in Indian markets at the rate of Rs480 per strip of 10 pills. NATCO is one of [...]