The Punjab health department has issued a directive ordering immediate discontinuation of six drugs and certain intravenous fluids following reports of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from various health facilities in the state, said officials on Sunday, October 12.

A communication in this regard was issued by the director of the health department and has been sent to all civil surgeons and medical superintendents in the state.

The IV fluids and drugs, which will not be used, include normal saline (sodium chloride injection IP 0.9%), ciprofloxacin injection 200 mg, DNS 0.9%, bupivacaine HCL with dextrose injection and N/S dextrose 5% IV fluid.

It has come to the notice of this office that suspected cases of adverse drug reactions have been reported in certain facilities followin

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