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Favipiravir for Covid patients

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   Glenmark intiated to launch Favipiravir          Quick improvement in patients          Strides Pharma also in future                 Guidelines to follow Drugs control general of India gave permission to Glenmark to treat Covid-19 patients. Glenmark named this medicine as Fab flu brand very soon. This medicine treats starting stage to moderate range patients in 4 or 5 days by reducing viral range. Since 2014 this medicine is using by name  "Avigan" in Japan. Along with gelnmark, strides also applied permission to DCGI.  >This tablet price 103rs each and allowed for prescription only. > This is Orla tablet. > First day two times 1800mg, then 800mg per day for 2 weeks instructed by manufacturer.

Kotak Mahindra Bank to launch "ATM on Wheels"

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Kotak Mahindra Bank announced the launch of its “ATM on Wheels” facility in Hyderabad. The mobile ATM will bring cash withdrawal services to local neighbourhoods during this critical period when the area is in a lockdown mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The mobile ATM facility is available to both Kotak customers and non-customers and will operate on all days, including weekends. All safety procedures including wearing of masks by staff and customers, providing hand sanitiser to every customer before use of the ATM, periodic sanitization of the ATM and maintaining social distancing as customers stand in a queue to use the ATM will be strictly followed. Kotak Mahindra Bank already launched in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Pune.

Favipiravir medicine from Optimus Pharma

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Optimus Pharma declared that Favipiravir medicine is manufacturing and exporting to other countries to relieve Covid-19 patients. This Pharma making 200mg and 400mg doses of Favipiravir tablets at their unit near Hyderabad with the approval of USFDA. Optimus Pharma has center at Hyderabad. Favipiravir is generic medicine for Japanese Toyoma chemicals belonged 'Avigan' named branded tablet. This medicine is using in Russia, China, UAE along with Japan to treat Covid-19 patients. This medicine should given to patients from 4 to 14 days in accordance with the patient situation. Optimus Pharma applied CDSCO to permit nation wide sales. Optimus Pharma director stating that they are trying to do both export and to utilise in country.