MP stops use of Anti-fungal jabs after 77 suffer adverse reaction

Amphotericin B is a last-line drug used to treat the lethal fungal infection, which has attained epidemic proportions during the second wave of Covid-19.

Published on: Jun 8, 2021, 24:05:51 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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The Madhya Pradesh government has stopped the use of amphotericin B injections made by a particular company after 77 patients suffering from ‘black fungus’ (mucormycosis) infection in Sagar and Jabalpur districts showed adverse reaction to the shots, a health department official said.

The injections in question were manufactured by Affy Pharma Private Limited and supplied to three government hospitals in Sagar, Indore, and Jabalpur. (HT Photo)

Amphotericin B is a last-line drug used to treat the lethal fungal infection, which has attained epidemic proportions during the second wave of Covid-19. The injections in question were manufactured by Affy Pharma Private Limited and supplied to three government hospitals in Sagar, Indore, and Jabalpur.

“The patients showing adverse reaction to the injection complained of fever, vomiting, chills and fluctuation in blood pressure and were finally stabilised through symptomatic treatment,” said Dr Umesh Patel, public relation officer of Bundelkhand Medical College.

“We have been manufacturing these injections since 2019 and no adverse reactions have been reported since then. These are common side-effects of the injections. Our expert team of doctors and scientists has contacted the state government to give an explanation,” said Rajesh Mishra, finance manager, Affy Pharma Private Limited.

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Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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