HMPV: Drug supplies from China not likely to be affected by virus

Mehul Shah, pharma expert said the operations in China have not been affected and the situation is under control. "As we all know that this virus does not cause severity, trade is unlikely to get impacted," said another expert. India is dependent on China for all major essential medicines like paracetamol, anti acid (ranitidine), cardiovascular drugs (Sartans), anti diabetes drugs (metformin), antibiotic (ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin), vitamins (ascorbic acid), acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), among others.