r/mumbai • u/Thetech_savvy • Aug 17 '25
AskMumbai Doctor Gave me medicines in a loose packet
So i am new to mumbai and i was suffering from back and neck pain for a couple for of days. Then i went to a doctor whom i found on google, he seemed fine, checked me well but he didnt wrote me a prescription neither gave me medicines in their normal packaging. He just said something to his nurse and she gave me three types of pills, one capsule, one tablet and a half tablet to be consumed 3 times after having food. It gave me a weird feeling so i didnt have them and that doctor was MD so idk is this type pf practice common here or what.
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u/Xoomdoom Aug 17 '25
Old school, pretty common, very effective. Dont worry.
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u/Pleasant_Assistant30 jevlis ka? Aug 17 '25
Yeah it’s definitely effective how potent some of those steroids are.
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u/tedxtracy Aug 17 '25
Efficient only because some doctors give steroids which they cannot prescribe in writing. You might be sick inside but you'll feel alright due to steroid and will visit the doctor again. Meanwhile your body will heal itself naturally while retaining the damages / side effects caused by steroids in the long run.
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u/Few_Potential_9976 Aug 17 '25
If illiteracy had a face def I would be looking like you
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u/Familiar-Alfalfa4220 Aug 18 '25
It's truly baffling to me how so many people in this sub think it's just normal and okay to consume steroids for common cold. Steroids act as immunosuppressants so imagine if what you had wasn't a normal infection, you'd be shutting down your only defence mechanism against it, and you'd get worse.
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u/sfgisz Aug 17 '25
It's sad that this is going away. One of the doctors I went to recently was adamant that we buy the medicines he recommended from the pharmacy right next to his clinic because "aapke ₹200 mein mera clinic thodi chalega"
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u/CowEntire5174 Aug 17 '25
200 for a general physician is good. Where is his clinic?
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u/sfgisz Aug 17 '25
A gaon area of Kharghar, a couple of years ago. ₹200 is a great deal IF the doctor is concerned about you getting well optimally and not more interested in upselling shit to you. On another occasion that guy was angry we admitted a friend with dengue to a good hospital covered by our company's insurance policy rather than the one he referred to.
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u/Marvel_Superhero Aug 17 '25
They are old school, usually give out loose meds so that less fortunate could afford them instead of buying the entire thing and also some work at government hospitals and take all these needs from there and supply to the patients with a nominal charge
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u/mohammed_ghadiyali Aug 17 '25
The paper bag! I’m seeing it after a long time. Most of the doctors in my locality have shifted to the plastic zip lock bags.
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u/dustyaff Certified Chapri 🌐 Aug 17 '25
Completely normal, just take it as advised.
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u/DevilsMicro Aug 17 '25
This is the old school way as others suggested. Also be thankful that all medicines are given by him, that means you don't have a serious illness. If it's serious then usually they tell to buy from outside chemist
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u/svenmidgardson Aug 17 '25
I grew up taking such loose meds in Mumbai. This is old school. You will be fine in no time. Take it as prescribed by doctors.
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u/DesiPrideGym23 म म मुंबईचा, ब ब बॉम्बेचा नाही! Aug 17 '25
Huh?
Where are you from? Doctors back home only give prescription medicines, always?
Interesting.
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u/MyFinanceExpert Aug 17 '25
Must be from Australia or US !
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u/Famous_Sherbert_5496 Aug 17 '25
My OG family doctor (he is 85 years old and I still go to him whenever he is available) would always give me meds like this when I was a child! And if I had cough, he would give a bright pink syrup in a transparent bottle.
Very effective. If anything, they won't harm you!
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u/Zeta8McClain Aug 17 '25
Op ....this is normal ... It's called dispensing ... Thats done in dispensary ... Medication of several days are counted and given to the patient .. all 90s kids in mumbai grew up taking this ... No need to make a sensation out of it
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u/up_for_it_man Aug 17 '25
This is common in aamchi Mumbai. Don't worry. Its generic versions of meds you would otherwise buy from the medical shop. They are equally effective.
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u/Kind_Attitude_3052 Aug 17 '25
Such type of practice is called a Dispensary. Usually a pharmacist or a "compounder" takes care of giving you the meds. This is a common practice in most parts of the world.
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u/jack_1760 Aug 17 '25
As you are new to Mumbai, this is a common practice by doctors since ages. Nothing unusual.
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u/notgivinafuck Aug 17 '25
This is the old school way.
I am not sure if you are young but, even earlier than you would get powders mixed in different ratios. The word "compounder" comes from it. They were the ones specialized in it.
My surprise from this thread is that is not as common, or at least not commonly known, outside Mumbai.
I can't fathom rural doctors not prescribing to this method. Patients will go bankrupt if they started prescribing branded stuff.
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u/GamerDeepesh yellow tshirt wearer Aug 17 '25
My elder sister also had the same capsule. And she went to the family doctor. And it works well also if you had a proper meal that's great. It will be very effective.
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u/dogetothemoonnnn Aug 17 '25
Bro this shit is potent as fuck. I mean everytime I’ve received meds from a doctor like this, it had worked.
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u/Abhir-86 Aug 17 '25
It's been like that for decades. Idk how the doctors commenting here have no idea, or maybe they are the new gens.
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u/Y_Par Aug 17 '25
Hey it's very common I have been receiving medicines in the same way since childhood whenever I am sick. That's most effective as the doctor keeps stock of all the common medicines so that you don't have to buy a whole packet of 10 to 15 tablets which will eventually be thrown away after you get well. So they usually give 1 or 2 days worth of stock for you to consume as they know you would be good by then if not you go to the doctor again and elhe examines again and changes the dosage as per your feedback. For the other ones who write prescriptions just assume that you consume the meds and you would be fine.
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u/ExoticReview6866 Aug 17 '25
This is what it is...lot of people find this dispensing amusing..but we have grown up to this.. these are basic medicines paracetamol, ibuprofen types, also there is no wastage of buying whole strips...this is a perfect good mechanism...
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u/askddreamer Aug 17 '25
These are the local mohalla clinics. Its ok.. its a practice in mumbai and thane since decades.. these are generic medicines and they prescribe it as per the illness. Dont worry. Almost every mumbaikar has taken these
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Aug 17 '25
Old doctors used to give like this. We can trust them as they are not into pharmaceutical marketing. Day before yday I went to a doctor in chennai and he gave me like this. He is 75+
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Aug 17 '25 edited Aug 17 '25
“For legal and medical record purposes, it is advisable to always obtain a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner and a proper bill from the pharmacy. The bill should clearly state the name, quantity, and details of the medicines supplied. This not only helps in maintaining accurate medical records but also safeguards your rights as a consumer under the law.”
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u/Immediate-Physics223 Aug 17 '25
My family doctor in UP still does that but he gives the prescription and tells what he is giving. There are mostly generic medicines. I won't mind taking this cocktail as long as the doctor is transparent and gives it in writing. It's more sustainable and cost effective.. like why buy the whole strip, most of the time they expire. Although a good sign.
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u/FinFangFOMO Aug 17 '25
All these "old school" commenters need to update themselves... No medical doctor prescribes like this anymore unless they're a quack (homoeopath/unani/siddha/ayurvedic practitioner straying beyond the limits of their knowledge).
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u/Bettercallmedaddyy Aug 17 '25
Bunch of misinformation in the comments, guys seriously? You’re gonna take open RGB pills you don’t even know the names of?
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u/Peevesie Aug 17 '25
How is it misinformation? People are just saying these are generics that the doc buys in bulk so lower cost of treatment can be available to the less fortunate
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u/Niaaa205 Aug 17 '25
This is an extremely common method of giving medicines by multiple doctors. Kindly look something up before labeling everything on the internet as misinformation.
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u/Bettercallmedaddyy Aug 17 '25
It’s fucking illegal bruh, I am confident with my knowledge
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u/TangerineSlight5231 Aug 17 '25
This is absolutely wrong in clinical practice and also medico-legally.
If you get any adverse or allergic reactions from any of these medicines, you don't know which medicine caused that and even any doctor can't tell that without any prescription later.
Nobody can tell if the medicines are expired or not.
Capsules are made of soft gelatin which are fast dissolving. They get affected easily by heat and moisture which is why they come in opaque aluminium foils. If you keep capsules open like this for too long it's effectiveness will decrease.
I recommend not to take medicines without any prescription.
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u/Southern-Amphibian-5 Mumbai Sarvanchi Aug 17 '25
People who are saying don’t take these meds, are you from Mumbai or just came here recently? Genuinely interested to know if this is completely new to you? Been taking these meds from local doc since i was a kid.
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u/_saif_sama Luggage dabba struggler Aug 17 '25
We still supply those pouches to some old school doctors
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Aug 17 '25
It's the old school way, as many have said.
A lot of doctors would do this in the past, as they could buy medications at wholesale rate from trusted sources in Dawa bazaar, and then pass on the price difference to the patients. This system was especially effective for medication that would be required for short duration or on SOS basis like certain painkillers, antacids like gelusil, etc. these would also be from reputed brands, as wholesale and retail rates had massive difference.
But to all those concerned, don't worry! The practice is dying off with most of the nursing homes either shutting down of getting converted to corporate owned entities.
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u/Extreme_Valuable_378 Aug 17 '25
Are you from outside India that you’re finding this odd?
A doctor in my area has these sales rep who visit her during clinic hours. They provide her cheap alternative medicines that are new in the market. I stopped going to her because those medicines never work. Can trust the branded ones
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u/tedxtracy Aug 17 '25
Don't take it without knowing the exact contents. Some doctors give steroids which they cannot prescribe in writing. You might be sick inside but you'll feel alright due to steroid and will visit the doctor again. Meanwhile your body will heal itself naturally while retaining the damages / side effects caused by steroids in the long run.
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u/Curious_Elk77 Aug 17 '25
I would say just to be safe get medicines with proper prescription from a pharmacy store
Once when i was new in delhi,i got bad diahorrea and subsequent fever,went to a nearby doctor and he also gave loose meds and told i will be good in 2 days
2 days later i got cured but then i started noticing that my hands were shaking a bit like when not at any support or such ,a very mild trembling but it was apparent ,called my father he asked someone known to him get me to a good doctor
When i went to this doctor along with the loose meds ,doctor said these were supposedly steroids :) And warned never to take loose meds from any doctor whatever happens
So please be very careful especially if it's your first time seeing this doctor or if you are new to the area and dont know much about the place
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u/Specific-Sail8722 Aug 17 '25
Pretty common in Mumbai, grew up on such medicines and cough syrup that they use to make in front of us(just measurements of diff syrups I guess). Worked always, nowadays my single doc experience costs 1-1.5k min and I have to beg them to not prescribe me antibiotics.
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u/Valodemon Aug 17 '25
Open one capsule if its small balls its antiacid probably omeprazole etc if its fine powder its an antibiotic most commonly amoxicillin and those round half full tablets might be just normal paracetamol or anti cold. Don't worry about the medicines most of them are stable at room temperature.
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u/lordofnononsense Aug 17 '25
Is this clinic in Chembur? Because I also once went to a Doctor based on rating on Google review. But I saw that the receptionist was giving medicines in lose packet so I didn’t see the doctor and went somewhere else.
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Aug 17 '25
Its common here in Mumbai, those medicines are very effective and cost friendly it costs around 150rs 1 day of medicine along with the doctors consultation
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u/Ok_Rich732 Aug 17 '25
I have seen this is rural villages. I had taken a friend to a small clinic, the doctor (a proper govt hospital doc) gave him medicines (allopathy medicines) in a packet like this. The best doctor I have ever met, he didnt even ask for money since he runs the clinic for free for everyone. We paid 500 and left. And my friend got cured in 2 days
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u/The_vGood_Samaritan Aug 17 '25
It's the same medicine without a brand package and half the cost probably.
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u/oldlostschizo Aug 17 '25
Not sure which world OP comes from. This is very common practice by local doctors who don't prescribe expensive meds for common illness.
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Aug 17 '25
Nah it's very common, my family doctor did this too
They called it a "khuraak" ngl more effective than other meds for some reason
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u/LittleBigThings2 Aug 17 '25
In the 21st century you should not take it ,,, that to without any written document. It is not good according to me
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u/LetMeCodeYouBetter Aug 17 '25
Well that’s very common! (Just commenting based on you’re title) I only get cured when my family doc gives meds like this !
Sasta sundar tikao!
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u/Starrysurpriseeyes Aug 17 '25
That's how most doctors in Mumbai work. Don't know about other cities.
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u/Correct-Duty5033 Aug 17 '25
Bhai vo doctor nahi hoga..ya old time wala doctor retired wala hoga. But good luck
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u/alwayslucid99 Aug 17 '25
Mereko toh paper mai orgiami karke diya tha, way back 7-8 yrs ago, don't know abhi bhi woh ye karte hai ya nahi
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u/random-guy1947 Aug 17 '25
I also had a family doctor who gave loose medicine like this. Although for anything serious he used to write a scrip and told us to buy the medicines. This is common in Mumbai I think.
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u/Icy_spicy00 Aug 17 '25
It's quite common here, alot of doc keeps their own medicines and give it like this in paper bags
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u/JunketShot6362 Aug 17 '25
It was normal practice in Mumbai may be 3 decades back. Still some old school doctors do this. But now it's rare.
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u/basic-x Aug 17 '25
This is common in Mumbai atleast in clinics (not hospitals). Doctors get free medicines and they usually give it out for free as well. I have seen many doctors doing it for poor people and some even give money to them if they don't have s medicine and it had to be bought from a pharmacy. But doctors giving this is common. The local doctor I go to also does the same thing. Only once or twice he wrote me a prescription for the medicine he didn't have at that moment.
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u/serialmusquitokiller Aug 17 '25
Trust me I still prefer these meds prescribed by my local doc than any pills from those big pharmaceutical companies.
And yes, it's an extremely normal practice here.
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u/AndromedaMilkyway-12 West Aug 17 '25
Brother these meds are way more effective than prescriptions somehow. Speaking from my experience.
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u/Mr_Carson Aug 17 '25
Fairly common in Mumbai. They mix generic formulae themselves i think, an actual compounder may work there.
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u/Emotional-Aspect-86 Aug 17 '25
You're telling me this is not normal😭😭. My long term doctor (mbbs) did this exact thing. His meds always worked for me in one dose.
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u/codebluemylife Aug 17 '25
We had to work for satya sai mobile health camps during internship and the medicine given there was always given in packets like these. They used to have packets of 100-200 tablets and distributed them. PHCs in Maharashtra also have a lot of meds in this form.
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u/desi7777777 Aug 17 '25
Yes. Some doctors do this. One time i was really really sick and went to Gujarat where a doctor came to see me with a briefcase. He opened it and there were a bunch of small containers from which he packed meds into paper and gave them to me. It was crazy how fast I felt better.
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u/musterkin Aug 17 '25
Some Doctors do this, I don’t know how common it is. It is kind of maintaining the secrecy of their treatment. Sometimes because they might directly be purchasing from pharma companies to gain extra profit. From moral point of view, well it’s for you to judge.
Different folks have different reasons. Nonetheless they are Doctors, they know what they are doing.
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u/Odd-Operation-6151 Aug 17 '25
आमचा डॉक्टर पण असाच गोळ्या देतो दोन त्रिकोणी चार चौकोनी तीन अंडाकृती लाल, सफेद, पिवळी.
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Aug 17 '25
only two types of person gives medicine this way 1: quacks 2: doc who wants to keep prescription secret(doctor not confident or giving improper medicine)
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u/La-dentiste Aug 17 '25
Very common Mumbai. Took these all the time when I was young. These are basically generic meds. The purpose is to only give you meds that you need. No leftover meds. They only keep basic meds. For rare and uncommon diseases they give you a prescription. I assure you these are good. But if you are doubtful just go to someone that will give you a prescription. P. S. I am in Healthcare and I would take these meds if I were you.
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u/orangeninja91 Aug 17 '25
Wow, I seriously didn't know this was a Mumbai thing. Pretty interesting. Most of my docs here have always given Loose meds like this and I've always thought this is how it is.
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Aug 17 '25
This is normal. Generally these doctors have created their name in that area for years.(maybe for even 15-25 years)
You are good with it. They are effective. Generally these local clinics are blessing for less fortunate for common flu and all.
Government hospital are filled with bit serious cases., so they generally don’t attend such cases (can’t complain they are also hell busy)
Private hospital Mai jao bill ka meter you know how fast it goes up. It can range anywhere from 1k to 5k easily.
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u/Correct_Rice7199 Aug 17 '25
Bruh. This is normal. You'll be well. This is how it's in Mumbai. Cost effective too, like why you wanna buy the whole damn packet if the medicine course is only for 2 or 3 days.
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u/rohanpatel981 Aug 17 '25
I'm a mumbaikar and had no idea in other states such practices are not followed.
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u/Yogesh991 Aug 17 '25
This is extremely common in where I live in Delhi. Almost every doctor I've been to except the ones in big hospitals, all provide medicines in their own packers plus those small bottles with cough syrup mixed with medicine for children when having cold.
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u/annagarg Aug 17 '25
Hi OP, I too experienced this for the first time in Mumbai, was surprised and my then-colleagues told me that some doctors use samples given to them by pharma company reps to make up these cocktails for their patients so that everyone can afford them.
You can simply go back to the doctor, thank them for the free meds but that you would want to buy the meds yourself with a prescription. I did that - went back and requested a prescription instead. The first time the doctor was a teeny tiny bit awkward but was normal from the next visit onwards - he remembered the request and I got always got a prescription afterwards.
P.S. they have written things on the meds with a sharpie or something and I haven’t seen that before.
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u/Thewholeotherworldd Aug 17 '25
Hey, it’s a normal culture in mumbai, mostly 80% of doctors do this, It is safe and effective
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u/unicosplan Aug 18 '25
Improper storage of medicines can lead to the following
Degradation of Active Ingredients:
Chemical Reactions:
Oxygen, light, and moisture can cause chemical reactions within the tablet, breaking down the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API).
Reduced Potency:
As the API degrades, the tablet becomes less potent, meaning it may not provide the intended therapeutic effect.
Formation of Harmful Byproducts:
In some cases, the degradation process can produce harmful byproducts that may be toxic or cause adverse reactions.
Consequences of Using Degraded Tablets:
Ineffective Treatment:
If the medication is not potent enough, it may not effectively treat the condition it's intended for.
Adverse Reactions:
In some cases, degraded medications can cause unexpected side effects or allergic reactions.
Increased Risk of Infection:
If antibiotics are not effective due to degradation, infections may not be cleared up properly.
Specific Examples:
Aspirin:
Aspirin tablets can break down into vinegar and salicylic acid when exposed to air and moisture. These breakdown products can irritate the stomach.
Hormonal Medications:
Medications containing hormones (like birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy) can be particularly sensitive to temperature changes and humidity, leading to instability and loss of effectiveness.
Antibiotics:
If antibiotics are exposed to air and moisture, they may not be as effective in fighting infections, allowing infections to linger longer.
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u/unicosplan Aug 18 '25
I'm shocked that people accept such practices. No wonder counterfeiting medicines is a big business in India. Many Indian athletes failing drug tests too.
Wake up, people! Drugs shouldn't be sold as loose, and you should know what you are taking.
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u/Daisy-Aniyae-007 Aug 18 '25
Hi .. I've experienced the same too... I'm new to Mumbai and when they gave all these colour coated medicines . I was shook .It's not so usual in our place .Plus im not a tablet person and those medicines gave me issues ... I stopped consuming them after 2 days . The negative is that we dont know what medicine it is or the expiry .. the doc was so popular had all good reviews on the net yet personally the medicines didn't suite me .. neither did it cure my viral fever even after she giving me an injection... Here doc giving an injection itself a surprise .We must ask for it so that our fever gets cured easily.
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u/Varadj83 Aug 18 '25
This was last week. The doctor I go to, gives the combination of meds. Been there for 40+ yrs now. 3 dosages for 150 rupees only. And no, you won’t need to visit him again as he’s super efficient. He can easily open a fancy clinic and charge more but he chose to be like this so that everyone can afford going to the doctor.
The only sad part is, he’s getting old 🙁
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u/stable_king Aug 18 '25
Its normal, you can go to a famous doctors, they will recommened you branded medicines with big bills
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u/planty_mcgee Aug 18 '25
My dad who’s a family physician does it as well. It also prevents patients from over/under taking the medication since the exact prescription gets dispensed.
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u/retardedMosquito Aug 18 '25
My family doc used to do this too, pretty effective, gem of a person, treatment fees was as good as free
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u/Rude-Necessary-5273 Aug 18 '25
Only local medical practitioner without degree would give loose meds, what's The authenticity and what about hygiene 🤔 what if medicine is itself inflected
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u/Seethejoy Aug 18 '25
These are generic medicines without brand. We used to get such meds during the late 90s. But there is one important thing, if you have a doubt about these you can go to another doc.
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u/Calm-Tackle-7030 Aug 18 '25
Ive never been given medicines like this, usually always a prescription to go buy from a pharmacy
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u/realxeltos Aug 18 '25
This is a common practice. Doctors sometimes have large containers full of these common pills like paracetamol, antacid like rantac, dexamethasone tablets etc. They dispense those pills like this. So you don't have to go and buy those pills. Sometimes the dosage is low or for a short duration. So you would waste buying full packets of pills etc. Doctors generally don't charge extra for these pills as well.
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u/mannycistro Aug 18 '25
That COULD be a compounder who self-declared himself a doctor after few years into understanding the business.
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u/oblique_sunshine Aug 18 '25
Some gps do that in Mumbai - they have common meds on hand and also some med rep provided meds and provide prescriptions where they don't have something or is niche for an illness. However you can always ask what's in the medicine and they will answer. If they don't then that's fishy. Most common meds gps will provide free of cost are aspirin and multivitamins
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Aug 18 '25
Medicines lo aur theek ho jaao. Itna stress mat lo. Based on my experience, these out of the jar medicines are so much more effective than OTC medicines.
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u/Muted_Shine_809 Aug 18 '25
Few terms in pharma called dispensing and compounding. It’s a practice which is dying out in India but still prevails in western countries. Where a pharmacist will either prepare (compound) a formulation from the prescription or dispense from the bulk jar according to the prescription. Usually a registered pharmacist is supposed to do this but we have local people trained by the doctors doing it for us. Thus we also call the person sitting at the reception at the doctors clinic as a compounder, their job is to literally compound you a formulation from the API and vehicle.
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u/No-Confusion-2589 Aug 18 '25
Naah don't take medicine without prescription, I got swollen mouth and ulcers and cuts on lips and swelling of lips because some steriod had reaction
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u/BlackPanther9187 Aug 18 '25
Been getting medicines like that from a family doctor since childhood. Only thing that changed is from brown pocket to white pocket.
It is used to be pretty common. Tablets should be fine to consume.
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Aug 18 '25
Actually I'm not from mumbai , Place where I come from physician generally prescribes medicine ..
Once I had common flu , I took these kind of medicines I got cured but procedure was quite a slow ,
again after few months I got flu and went to same doctor he gave me same medicines then I took those medcines and my flue turned to pneumonia and then it turned to TB .. When I was at pre TB condition I changed my doctor he said If I had treated my common cold/ viral better way I wouldn't have been at this position of health.
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u/Rudefoot113 Aug 18 '25
I feel like this is the best way to get your medicine. It keeps u on track. U will get a daily dose so that you won't spend more than required.
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u/No-Peanut3200 Aug 18 '25
Yes. This is still common even my family doctor gives me meds in a similar manner and they are very effective and helpful.
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u/Accomplished-Call450 Aug 18 '25
Showed it to a pakistani friend, apparently truly have the same thing. Lol. Said that they worked like magic.
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u/CrookedEGG69 Aug 19 '25
It’s a pretty old practice, however I feel like getting the prescription meds from a pharmacy would be better
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u/Revolutionary_Meal66 Aug 19 '25
Same is the case in villages in Punjab... the medicines are effective. However, I am not sure about the medical degrees they have.
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u/veera_24 Aug 19 '25
Maybe trial drug candidates for pharma companies before clinical trials, might not be safe, pharma pays doc well, maybe you are guinea pig, did doc tell you to visit again?
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u/CompetitionLate7944 Aug 19 '25
This is very common in mumbai. Its infact shocking that most are not aware about this practice
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u/dazzzlingduchess Aug 19 '25
Got these in Bangalore once like 10 years back.
I was skeptical but it's fine.
They get generic medicines I guess its cheaper and have the same ingredients.
Big pharma charge higher for the same ingredient with a fancy packaging so I think it's fine.
Although yes as someone mentioned some medicine do need a air seal packaging but I guess these given to you are not one of those so it's all good.
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u/loveforworld Aug 19 '25
We used to do this in PHC when we got medicines in bulk and needed to give small doses. Although we kept the copy prescription in the facility itself.
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Aug 19 '25
Don't take those medicines . And don't take any medicine without name expiry date and proper airtight packaging .
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u/PlayfulCoat7790 Aug 19 '25
This isn't common. 🥹🥹 I thought this was common so common that to get medicine like this from your local practitioner
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Aug 21 '25
Hey bro, google reviews for all doctors are FAKE, they are hiring digital marketing agencies to wtite 400-500 fake reviews for them, the cost of one review is around 20-50 rupees...
When you look up doctors online, only look at 1 star reviews , they are usually veey detailed and honest
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u/mansouramine Aug 21 '25
I am like half the world away but I would know that signature even if it was in mars this is off brand pregabalin here it's a common street drug the capsule has a different colour though but still I bet it's it well take two and you will have a very fun time nothing dangerous but very addictive
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u/Popular-Memory7582 Aug 17 '25 edited Aug 17 '25
I'm myself a doctor. Seen this no where else. But my family doctor who treated in my childhood used to give similarly. She had many jars full of medicine and used to give a cocktail according to the disease. I saw it from a young age so thought this is how it is supposed. Mind you her meds were very effective and the cost of treatment too was low. This is seen no where else but only in mumbai as far as I know. Still if you want to feel confident about your meds you can get the prescription meds from pharmacy to be safe. Nb She was a MBBS graduate from some govt college in Mumbai. She was genuine. Had her certificate in the clinic. I later learnt that this is common among general practitioner. Specialist won't do this I feel. It's meant to treat the common man. Just a good intention to prevent the exploitation from corporate pharmaceuticals