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AKTOCYTE tablets have been granted approval by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Key Points:
- This tablet is used to reduce the negative effects of radiation therapy during cancer treatment.
- Developed by the Department of Atomic Energy and M/s. IDRS Labs Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru.
- By reducing the negative effects of radiation therapy, these tablets are intended to improve the quality of life for cancer patients.
- When used by patients receiving radiation therapy for pelvic cancer, these pills have demonstrated impressive outcomes.
- Their various uses in cancer care are demonstrated by the fact that they are a regenerative nutraceutical and a supplement to cancer radiation therapy.