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 as Spasmoproxyvon Plus from smugglers along the India-Bangladesh border. “It has been seen that pharmaceutical preparations including codeine-based cough syrups, tramadol preparations, etc., are being abused and the same are being seized by various drug law enforcement agencies. The major pharmaceutical firms making formulations based on codeine, an opioid, are Pfizer Inc. which sells cough syrup Corex, Abbott India Ltd, whose Phensedyl commands around a third of India’s cough syrup market, and Cipla Ltd. Preparations based on tramadol, also an opioid, are made by Zydus Cadila, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, among others.

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DCGI seeks post-market surveillance data on 2 combination drugs within 3 months
1 month ago

DCGI seeks post-market surveillance data on 2 combination drugs within 3 months

Live Mint  

Drugs Controller General of India has sought active post-market surveillance data from the drugmakers of two fixed-dose combination medicines—Imipramine Hydrochloride IP + Diazepam IP tablets used to ease co-morbid anxiety conditions, and Chlorphenamine Maleate IP + Ammonia Chloride IP + Sodium Citrate IP syrup used to relieve cough and respiratory distress. “Manufacturers who are already holding licences from State Licensing …

BSF seizes consignment of banned cough syrup worth 1.4 crore near India-Bangladesh border
2 months ago

BSF seizes consignment of banned cough syrup worth 1.4 crore near India-Bangladesh border

India TV News  

In a major success against the banned cough syrup smuggling from Bangladesh, the Border Security Force seized a huge consignment of 62,200 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup valued at Rs 1.4 crore. In a statement, the paramilitary force stated that the consignment was recovered from underground storage tanks by Border Security Force personnel during a raid near the India-Bangladesh Border …

Why the Centre banned 156 irrational fixed dose combinations
6 months, 4 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 …

Centre bans 156 fixed dose combinations found having health risks
7 months 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. …

India bans anti-cold drug combination for infants
1 year, 3 months ago

India bans anti-cold drug combination for infants

Live Mint  

By Kanjyik Ghosh MUMBAI - India's drugs regulator has banned the use of an anti-cold drug combination in children aged below four and ordered that drugs should be labelled accordingly, in the wake of the deaths of at least 141 children globally linked to cough syrups. The regulator said concerns raised about promotion of an unapproved anti-cold drug formulation in …

Cough syrups could be made prescription-only over addiction fears
1 year, 8 months ago

Cough syrups could be made prescription-only over addiction fears

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Concerns codeine-based cough syrup could be addictive and have serious health …

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 …

Gambia parliament recommends suing of Indian manufacturer of cough syrups
2 years, 3 months ago

Gambia parliament recommends suing of Indian manufacturer of cough syrups

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Maiden Pharmaceuticals should be banned and authorities take tough …

Why should that codeine-containing cough syrup on your table be banned?
2 years, 4 months ago

Why should that codeine-containing cough syrup on your table be banned?

India Today  

Winters - The season for almost every person going through bouts of dry cough is knocking at our doors and so is the insane scramble at chemist shops for those over-the-counter cough syrups. In March 2016, Haryana's food and drugs administration department booked two drug wholesalers for smuggling two lakh bottles of a popular cough syrup sold by a multinational …

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 …

Banning Cocktail Drugs, Codeine-Based Syrups -- Tasks DCGI Told to Finish as Govt Extends His Tenure
2 years, 7 months ago

Banning Cocktail Drugs, Codeine-Based Syrups -- Tasks DCGI Told to Finish as Govt Extends His Tenure

News 18  

With two major tasks at hand, the Centre has extended the tenure of Drug Controller General of India VG Somani by three months, News18 has learnt. In a formal, congratulatory call given by the top official of the health ministry, Somani has been asked to complete two projects in the coming months — banning irrational cocktail drugs and codeine-based medicines …

Explained: Why the Centre is planning to ban some Codeine-based syrups
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Why the Centre is planning to ban some Codeine-based syrups

Firstpost  

Codeine is an opioid medication that doctors may use to treat pain. It is used in cough syrups and has mild pain-relieving properties, but it is a powerful drug that one can get addicted to The Centre is planning to ban select preparations to prevent misuse of Codeine-based medicine in India, as per News18. The Codeine with triprolidine preparation is …

Modi Govt to Pull 3 Types of Codeine-based Syrups Off the Shelf After MPs Raise Concerns
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi Govt to Pull 3 Types of Codeine-based Syrups Off the Shelf After MPs Raise Concerns

News 18  

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 …

Piriton, Sumo, D Cold Total Under Scanner: Ban on Cocktail Meds Likely as Govt Begins Final Discussion
2 years, 7 months ago

Piriton, Sumo, D Cold Total Under Scanner: Ban on Cocktail Meds Likely as Govt Begins Final Discussion

News 18  

The Modi government is set to ban commonly sold cough syrups and medicines, including Piriton, Grillinctus, Sumo and D Cold Total, which are among the 19 fixed drug combinations under the scanner, as the government plans to weed out irrational combinations, News18.com has learnt. Overall, the Central Drugs Standard and Control Organisation has readied a list of 19 FDCs, which …

Tough regulatory rules likely for sale of codeine-based cough syrups after MPs raise concerns
2 years, 8 months ago

Tough regulatory rules likely for sale of codeine-based cough syrups after MPs raise concerns

Firstpost  

Several MPs have demanded the prohibition for the sale of codeine-based cough syrups, which they claim are being used by youngsters for recreational purpose New Delhi: The government is reviewing the policy to ban manufacturing and sale of codeine-based cough syrups after several MPs raised concerns that they are being used as narcotic drugs than as medicine. However, a holistic …

Sale of Codeine-Based Cough Syrups May Go Through Tough Regulatory Rules After MPs Raise Concerns
2 years, 8 months ago

Sale of Codeine-Based Cough Syrups May Go Through Tough Regulatory Rules After MPs Raise Concerns

News 18  

The government is reviewing the policy to ban manufacturing and sale of codeine-based cough syrups after several MPs raised concerns that they are being used as narcotic drugs than as medicine. However, a holistic approach will be adopted.” While discussions to ban codeine-based cough syrups have taken place frequently in the last few years starting 2015, nothing concrete has been …

7,200 bottles of Codeine syrup seized in Mumbai; 2 held
2 years, 9 months ago

7,200 bottles of Codeine syrup seized in Mumbai; 2 held

India Today  

A team of the Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai unit seized 7,200 bottles of Codeine based Cough Syrup at Bhiwandi Highway on Wednesday night. As per the information, the seized contraband, which was valued at Rs 40 lakh, was to be delivered in Bhiwandi area for further delivering it to customers in retail in various areas of Mumbai and Thane. The …

NCB busts psychotropic drugs trafficking syndicate operating over darknet
3 years, 9 months ago

NCB busts psychotropic drugs trafficking syndicate operating over darknet

India TV News  

A drug trafficking syndicate that was operating over the darknet has been busted by Narcotics Control Bureau. The syndicate was being operated using internet pharmacy with 9 websites registered at various locations including Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand in India and having tentacles in USA, UK, Canada, and the Philippines. The Narcotics Control Bureau launched a special drive against psychotropic drugs trafficking …

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.” …

Don't Give Kids Cough Syrup Or Pain Meds That Contain Codeine, FDA Says
7 years, 11 months ago

Don't Give Kids Cough Syrup Or Pain Meds That Contain Codeine, FDA Says

NPR  

Don't Give Kids Cough Syrup Or Pain Meds That Contain Codeine, FDA Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Sujata Jana / EyeEm/Getty Images Sujata Jana / EyeEm/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration says children under 12 should not be given prescription medicines that contain codeine or another narcotic, tramadol, and that such drugs can also be dangerous to youth …

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 …

Lifting ban on FDC drugs against patients' safety: Centre
9 years ago

Lifting ban on FDC drugs against patients' safety: Centre

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government on Monday sought vacation of Delhi High Court's interim order staying the ban on some fixed dose combinations medicines, saying it would be "against public interest and patient safety" and alleging that the drug firms' sole objective was to make profits. The submission was made by the government in an affidavit filed before Justice Rajiv Sahai …

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