Aceclofenac
2022 NOV 1
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Why in news?
- Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded a ban on using Aceclofenac in cattle after a new study showed that the drug is metabolized into diclofenac in water buffaloes — as it does in cows.
About Aceclofenac:
- Aceclofenac is a veterinary painkiller used to treat cattle and dogs.
- It is one among the three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) drugs—aeclofenac, ketoprofen and nimesulide—were introduced as alternatives to diclofenac, that India banned in 2006 for animal use because it caused widespread vulture deaths.
- However, India’s vulture conservation action plan for 2020-25 recommends a ban on the veterinary use of the three drugs.
PRACTICE QUESTION:
‘Aceclofenac’, sometimes seen in news, is a
(a) Veterinary drug used in cattles
(b) Chemicals used in green crackers
(c) Cleansing agent in cosmetics
(d) Disinfectant widely used in mortuaries
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