Rajasthan halts use of Bupivacaine injection batch
The Rajasthan drug control department has prohibited the distribution and administration of a particular batch of Bupivacaine injections. This action follows reports of 16 patients in Hyderabad experiencing severe side effects. The temporary ban is set to continue while the investigation is ongoing. Officials have initiated a recall of the batch, gathered samples for laboratory analysis, and stopped its usage in medical facilities throughout the state.