Stop using Themis spinal anaesthesia drug, anaesthesiologists told
Doctors nationwide have been urged to halt the use of Themis-manufactured bupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia. This urgent advisory from the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists follows reports of serious adverse events linked to the drug. Hospitals are instructed to segregate and withdraw existing stocks, switching to alternative brands to ensure patient safety while investigations are ongoing. The precautionary measure aims to protect patients until further clearance is issued.
Doctors nationwide have been urged to halt the use of Themis-manufactured bupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia. This urgent advisory from the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists follows reports of serious adverse events linked to the drug. Hospitals are instructed to segregate and withdraw existing stocks, switching to alternative brands to ensure patient safety while investigations are ongoing. The precautionary measure aims to protect patients until further clearance is issued.
