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More fixed-dose combo drugs may enter ban listThe Indian government recently banned 156 fixed-dose combination drugs, citing health risks. An expert committee found these combinations l...26 Aug, 2024, 11.28 PM IST- Govt bans 156 fixed-dose combo drugs over risksFDCs are medicines that combine two or more drugs into a single dosage. The union health and family welfare ministry on Thursday issued a g...23 Aug, 2024, 01.29 AM IST
- Central drug regulator cracks down on FDCsIn 2012, a parliamentary standing committee of the health ministry had observed in its report that some of the state licensing authorities ...13 Jan, 2024, 12.27 AM IST
- Centre bans anti-cold fixed drug combination for under-four childrenIn a letter dated December 18, the drug regulator said that FDC (fixed-dose combination) chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine should ...21 Dec, 2023, 12.35 AM IST
- Govt bans anti-cold fixed drug combination for under-four childrenThe matter was deliberated in the Subject Expert Committee (SEC- Pulmonary) meeting held on June 6. "The committee recommended that the FDC...20 Dec, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
- Lens on fixed-dose combination drugs containing vitamins, mineralsA committee had been set up under the chairmanship of CK Kokate, former vice-chancellor of KLE University, Belgaum, to review the safety, e...28 Jun, 2023, 06.55 AM IST
- Government notifies over 450 Fixed-Dose Combination drugs as 'rational'An FDC drug contains two or more active ingredients in a fixed dosage ratio. The drugs are deemed rational when claims for their benefits a...06 Aug, 2020, 07.07 AM IST
- SC for relook into 349 FDC medicines by drug advisory boardThe FDC were banned by the Centre on the grounds that they involved "risk" to humans and safer alternatives were available.16 Dec, 2017, 05.57 PM IST
- SC refers 349 FDC medicines to Drug Advisory Board for relookA bench said that the 349 FDCs were banned pursuant to the Kokate Committee report, by notifications of the central government under Sectio...15 Dec, 2017, 11.02 PM IST
- Supreme Court asks drugs advisory body to decide fate of over 334 banned combination medicinesCompanies can make and sell the 349 contested fixed dose combination drugs (FDCs) while Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) deliberates o...15 Dec, 2017, 12.31 PM IST
- Government eyes veggie alternative for gelatin capsule coatingGelatin is manufactured from processed bones, skin and tissue of cattle, pigs and other animals.28 Jun, 2017, 12.54 PM IST
- Indian Medical Association may collate list of combination drugs that are 'irrational' & 'unsafe'The body says it may also collate its own list of combination drugs that are 'irrational' and 'unsafe' so that its members can avoid prescr...06 Dec, 2016, 01.56 AM IST
- Delhi HC questions government's decision; drug ban saga continuesPfizer’s cough syrup Corex, which had received a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from DCGI in 1995, was brought up as an example during th...06 May, 2016, 02.02 AM IST
- Delhi High Court refuses to vacate stay on drug banDelhi HC has declined to vacate the stay earlier granted to certain drug brands banned by the health ministry, and said it would hear all f...30 Mar, 2016, 10.21 AM IST
- We’ve been fair in assessing banned drugs, says Chandrakant KokateKokate told ET that only those mentioned in the list were found to be irrational, while most others were spared regulatory action.18 Mar, 2016, 05.49 AM IST
- Forest department to start counting Indian giant squirrels in stateIt is the official state animal, but no one knows how many Indian giant squirrels there are in Maharashtra.18 Jul, 2014, 06.03 AM IST
- Pharma firms to explain medical rationale for combination drugsPharma firms need to explain the medical rationale for combination drugs while seeking marketing approval for them.25 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
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