Why the Centre banned 156 irrational fixed dose combinations
7 months 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 that the use of the FDC drug is likely to involve risk to human beings whereas safer alternatives to the said drug are available,” notes the Health Ministry. Speaking about the ban, Anil Bansal, member of the Delhi Medical Association, said that irrational combination drugs can pose significant health risks in a community that is known to buy over-the-counter drugs.

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

Centre bans 156 fixed dose combinations found having health risks
7 months, 1 week ago

Centre bans 156 fixed dose combinations found having health risks

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The centre has decided to put a ban on 156 fixed dose combination medicines, which included antibiotics, painkillers and multivitamins, after a review found that they posed health risks. The announcement states that an expert group appointed by the central government as well as the Drug Technical Advisory Board made recommendations that were considered in making this decision. …

Government bans 14 combination drugs used to treat common ailments
1 year, 9 months ago

Government bans 14 combination drugs used to treat common ailments

The Hindu  

Fourteen fixed-dose combination medicines found to lack therapeutic relevance have been banned by the Central Government through a gazette notification issued over the weekend. The notification states that an expert committee recommended that “there is no therapeutic justification for these FDCs and the FDCs may involve risk to human beings”. The banned FDCs are part of 344 fixed-dose combinations prohibited …

Govt bans 14 fixed dose combination drugs, cites they may involve risk to people
1 year, 9 months ago

Govt bans 14 fixed dose combination drugs, cites they may involve risk to people

Firstpost  

The government has banned 14 fixed-dose combination drugs including Nimesulide and Paracetamol dispersible tablets and Chlopheniramine Maleate and Codeine syrup citing there is “no therapeutic justification” for these medicines and that they may involve “risk” to people. The banned drugs included those used for treating common infections, cough and fever – combinations such as Nimesulide + Paracetamol dispersible tablets, Chlopheniramine …

Drugs Controller Told to Filter Out ‘Cocktail Drugs’ from Indian Market, Ban Likely Soon
1 year, 11 months ago

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

News 18  

The central government has told the country’s apex drugs controller to regulate the market of fixed-dose combination drugs in India – an issue pending for several months now. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, the office of the Drugs Controller General of India, has already started working on this and the ban on these “cocktail drugs” may be announced within …

Panel Under Drug Regulator to Meet Soon to Decide Ban on Cocktail Meds, Codeine-based Cough Syrups
2 years, 6 months ago

Panel Under Drug Regulator to Meet Soon to Decide Ban on Cocktail Meds, Codeine-based Cough Syrups

News 18  

The apex panel under the drug regulatory body of India is set to decide the fate of cocktail medicines, including codeine-based cough syrups soon, News18.com has learnt. “The DTAB committee is slated to meet coming Monday to start deliberations over the FDC medicines, including codeine-based formulations,” the government official privy to the development told News18.com. The DCGI has been asked …

Centre plans to bring 16 common drugs for cough, cold, pain under over-the-counter category
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre plans to bring 16 common drugs for cough, cold, pain under over-the-counter category

The Hindu  

Commonly used drugs for cough, cold, pain and skin irritation such as paracetamol, nasal decongestants and antifungals may soon be available without prescription as the Centre plans to list them under the over-the-counter category. The Union Health Ministry has suggested amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to bring 16 such medicines under Schedule K for providing exemptions from requiring a …

Drug control wing in a fix over banned' pills
6 years, 4 months ago

Drug control wing in a fix over banned' pills

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Officials in the Drug Control Department are confused over the interim orders of Delhi High Court allowing drug manufacturers to market Fixed Dose Combination drugs that were banned by the Central government two months ago. What pains the drug control officials is that they have launched almost a month-long exercise to recall the banned drugs, worth Rs 40 lakhs, …

Drugs ban to cost companies Rs 2,300 crore
6 years, 6 months ago

Drugs ban to cost companies Rs 2,300 crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The ban on 328 fixed dose combinations is estimated to cost the pharmaceutical market Rs 2,300 crore. Dr Sanjay Reddy, president of the Telangana Pharmacists Association, explained, “The manufacturers were making combinations with higher dosages which is not required for the human body. The committee has found gross violations and it was high time that the ban was imposed.” …

Government bans Saridon and 327 other fixed dose combination drugs: Here's the full list of banned medicines
6 years, 6 months ago

Government bans Saridon and 327 other fixed dose combination drugs: Here's the full list of banned medicines

Firstpost  

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday banned the manufacture for sale or distribution of 328 fixed-dose combination drugs, including Saridon with immediate effect, stating that there is no therapeutic justification for the ingredients. The Ministry of Health on Wednesday banned the manufacture for sale or distribution of 328 fixed-dose combination drugs, including painkiller Saridon with immediate effect, stating that there …

328 combination drugs banned over safety worries
6 years, 6 months ago

328 combination drugs banned over safety worries

India Today  

In a bid to stop the irrational use of fixed-dose combination medicines, the Union health ministry on Wednesday banned the manufacture, sale or distribution of 328 varieties of FDC drugs for human consumption. The decision has been taken by the health ministry after the Drugs Technical Advisory Board recommended that there's no therapeutic justification for the ingredients contained in 328 …

Ban on 300 drug combinations stays
6 years, 8 months ago

Ban on 300 drug combinations stays

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Drugs Technical Advisory Board has continued the ban on about 300 fixed drug combinations, stating that these were irrational drug cocktails and exposed the patients to unnecessary overuse risks. Aggarwal, vice-president of the Confederation of Medical Association of Asia and Oceana, said fixed dose combinations are generally not included in the treatment regime unless it was found that …

Reduce supply of codeine-based cough syrups, Narcotics body tells DCGI
7 years, 6 months ago

Reduce supply of codeine-based cough syrups, Narcotics body tells DCGI

Live Mint  

In a setback for pharmaceutical companies, the Narcotics Control Bureau has asked the Drug Controller General of India to “substantially reduce” the availability of codeine-based cough syrups and tramadol preparations, saying they are being used as narcotic drugs. The NCB had earlier this year seized pharmaceutical formulations such as codeine-based cough syrups like Phensedyl and Corex and tramadol preparations such …

Kozhikode Police to crack down on illegal supply of drugs
8 years, 9 months ago

Kozhikode Police to crack down on illegal supply of drugs

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: Use of alternative drugs acting as psychotropic substances is now a major concern of the Excise police, as more and more youngsters are turning to it for intoxication instead of narcotic products. “The department is now on a mission to trace medical shops that sell such substances or the anti depression tablets to the people without a proper or …

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