Excessive use of antibiotics in India, over 47% unapproved: Study
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Indians have been using antibiotics in excess with over 47% of formulations not permitted by the government drug regulator in 2019, a new study found. It also revealed that India used over 500 crore antibiotic tablets in 2019, with Azithromycin being the most used antibiotic molecule. The research was concluded to determine the need to monitor and control antibiotic sales and use.
