India Bans Over 150 Fixed-Dose Drugs Due to Health Risks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India Bans Over 150 Fixed-Dose Drugs Due to Health Risks

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Union health ministry has banned more than 150 combination medicines, also known as fixed-dose combination drugs. Speaking about FDC medicines, Dr Chandrika Reddy of the pharmacology department at Osmania Hospital said, "FDC drugs consist of a fixed ratio combination of two or more medicines in a single dosage. "There are several painkillers, skin ointments, and antibacterial drugs that cause more harm than good to patients.Of 156 drug combinations banned, some of the prominent ones include Doxycycline + Ornidazole + Bromelain + Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, which is the worst combination ever and is usually recommended for gastrointestinal infections. Topical sprays in combination with menthol and aloe vera and the combination of Levocetrizine +Phenylephrine+Paracetamol for common cold," Dr Reddy explained, adding that another major reason for the availability of these drugs is the presence of quacks who blindly recommend antibiotics for every minor issue.

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Why the Centre banned 156 irrational fixed dose combinations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the Centre banned 156 irrational fixed dose combinations

The Hindu  

The Union Health Ministry has recently banned 156 “irrational” fixed dose combinations medicines which include antibiotics, painkillers, and multivitamins. “The new drugs and clinical trial rules of 2019 make it clear that fixed dose combinations are to be considered as new drugs and as such must be approved by the central drug regulator,’’ he said. “The Central government is satisfied …

Government bans 14 combination drugs used to treat common ailments
1 year, 6 months ago

Government bans 14 combination drugs used to treat common ailments

The Hindu  

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Govt bans 14 fixed dose combination drugs, cites they may involve risk to people
1 year, 6 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Drugs Controller Told to Filter Out ‘Cocktail Drugs’ from Indian Market, Ban Likely Soon
1 year, 8 months ago

Drugs Controller Told to Filter Out ‘Cocktail Drugs’ from Indian Market, Ban Likely Soon

News 18  

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Apex Board Postpones Call to Ban Cocktail Multi-Vitamin & Multi-Mineral Medicines, Seeks Latest Info
2 years, 2 months ago

Apex Board Postpones Call to Ban Cocktail Multi-Vitamin & Multi-Mineral Medicines, Seeks Latest Info

News 18  

The apex board under the Drug Controller General of India has decided to postpone the decision on banning cocktails of multi-vitamin and multi-mineral medicines, News18.com has learnt. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board, which met on September 26 to take the final call on fixed-dose-combination medicines, has agreed to ban the selected 14 FDCs, including several codeine-based cough syrups such as …

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