Nimesulide banned: Centre prohibits sale of oral painkiller doses above 100 mg in immediate-release form

Dec 31, 2025

The Government of India has banned the manufacture of the painkiller nimesulide and has also prohibited the sale of all oral formulations of this...

US sanctioned Chinese firms in bid to combat drug trade

Dec 15, 2021

Washington [US], December 16 : The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Chinese painkiller makers in a bid to combat the illicit drug trade.

Pak drug regulatory body again recalls substandard painkiller syrup from market

Dec 14, 2023

The regulatory alert issued by DRAP highlights that the deficiency in Sodium could lead to adverse reactions, causing pain in the body, weakness, throat...

Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Wickets are the best painkillers, reckons Southee

Nov 26, 2021

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 26 : New Zealand pacer Tim Southee said taking wickets is the best 'painkiller' as Kiwis dominated India on...

Tattoo artist from Sikkim arrested at Palakkad railway station with Tramadol tablets during Excise-RPF inspection

Jul 02, 2026

A tattoo artist from Sikkim was arrested at Palakkad Junction Railway Station for allegedly possessing prescription painkiller Tramadol tablets without valid authorisation during a...