Modi Govt to Pull 3 Types of Codeine-based Syrups Off the Shelf After MPs Raise Concerns
To prevent the misuse of codeine-based medicines in India, the Modi government is planning to ban select preparations, News18.com learnt. On July 20, News18 had first reported that the government is reviewing the policy to ban the manufacturing and sale of codeine-based cough syrups after several parliamentarians raised concerns that they are being used as narcotic drugs than as a medicine. Based on the request by several politicians to health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to ban cough syrups, the health ministry had asked the Drug Controller General of India in March to “conduct a review and submit a recommendation”. However, the same combination – of codeine with triprolidine — is also used for manufacturing popular cough syrup brands including the top-selling Abbott’s Phensydyl and Pfizer’s Corex T which are abused and used for recreational purposes. We are considering the option of reducing the quota of supply of codeine to the pharma company by 20% every year,” the official said, while adding that the discussions are still at a “nascent stage.” Read all the Latest News and Breaking News here
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