Mangaluru: In a bid to stop spread of Covid-19 pandemic, Karnataka Drugs Control department, Mangalore circle, on Saturday instructed all retail chemists in Dakshina Kannada District against dispensing paracetamol-based drugs (both prescriptive and OTC), for symptoms like cold, cough, fever, difficulty in breathing, to any person without the Doctors prescription.

The Chemist must take details of the patient such as his name, address, mobile number, name of the Doctor etc.,

Strict action will be taken against those who do not adhere to the directive under Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940.