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The name of the eye drops is Ezricare Artificial Tears. It is manufactured by a Chennai based pharmaceutical company.
Indian pharma company has recalled its consignment of eye drops from the US market. In fact, in the past, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had appealed to the people to immediately stop the purchase and use of this drug. The CDC claims that a specific infection is spreading through eye drops. So far 55 people have been affected and one person has died.
Eye drops made in Chennai are under investigation
The name of the eye drops is Ezricare Artificial Tears. It is manufactured by Chennai-based pharmaceutical company Global Pharma Healthcare. The CDC is currently examining unopened bottles of the drug. At the same time, the company has issued a statement saying that all lots of eye drops are being voluntarily recalled before they expire.
Eye drops are used to retain moisture in the eyes.
Drug blindness, risk of death
America’s Food and Drug Association (FDA) has said in a notification that these eye drops are likely to be contaminated with any bacteria. People should immediately stop using it. Using contaminated medicine can lead to dangerous eye infections, which can be life-threatening.
55 people infected in 12 states
According to CBS News report, the use of eye drops is spreading infection of bacteria named Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 12 states of America. This bacteria infects human blood, lungs and other organs. So far 55 people have been infected by it, while one person has died. Apart from this, 11 people have lost their eyesight.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria have become antibiotic resistant. Now it doesn’t die easily.
very difficult to treat bacteria
According to health experts, in today’s time it has become very difficult to cure the infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This bacteria has become more dangerous than before. Now even with normal medicines, it cannot be treated easily. This bacteria can also spread in water and soil.
WHO issues alert on 2 Indian medicines
The World Health Organization ie WHO has issued an alert last month regarding the use of two Indian cough syrups. In fact, on December 22, Uzbekistan had blamed AMBRONOL and Doc-1 Max cough syrup made at Noida’s Marion Biotech for the death of 19 children. Also asked WHO to investigate it.
Gambia has also held 4 cough syrups made in India responsible for the deaths of 70 children. WHO had also issued an alert on the use of these cough syrups. Although India had said that we had tested the cough syrup. Their quality was found correct. After this, the Gambian government issued a statement saying that Indian syrup had nothing to do with the deaths of children in their country.
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