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Drugs panel considering proposal to rein in sale of OTC medicines to prevent misuseIndia's drug advisory board is considering restricting over-the-counter medication sales to prevent misuse and ensure patient safety. The p...24 Apr, 2025, 05.30 AM IST- India set to introduce list of OTC drugs this monthIndia is set to receive a list of drugs transitioning to over-the-counter (OTC) status from prescription-only status soon. The committee re...04 Mar, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
- New list of over the counter drugs soonIndia is developing a framework for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, potentially allowing some prescription medications to be sold in general ...21 Dec, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
- Pharma lobby, govt meet to discuss OTC drug regulationThe drug regulator had earlier this year formed an expert panel to evaluate medicines which can become OTC from prescription after pharmace...17 Dec, 2024, 01.19 AM IST
- OTC policy can boost drug access, marketA government-appointed panel is considering allowing commonly used cough and cold medicines, antacids, and fever-reducing drugs to be sold ...02 May, 2024, 10.41 PM IST
- Panel to finalise list of over-the-counter drugs for sale at general storesA three-member committee of gynecologists has been formed to finalize a list of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that will be available in regu...22 Apr, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
- Govt mulls allowing sale of common medicines in general storesIndia's committee, under Atul Goel's leadership, is pioneering the development of guidelines for over-the-counter medicines to improve acce...18 Apr, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
- Cipla to acquire South Africa-based Actor PharmaActor was founded in 2009 and has quickly grown to become the fifth largest privately owned OTC player in the South African market. Actor s...05 Sep, 2023, 01.15 AM IST
- NMC lists therapeutic categories of drugs which can be sold sans prescriptionIn its 'Regulations relating to Professional Conduct of Registered Medical Practitioners" issued on August 2, the NMC stated that over-the-...12 Aug, 2023, 05.02 PM IST
- Centre plans to bring 16 common drugs for cough, cold, pain under over-the-counter categoryThe Union Health Ministry has suggested amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to bring 16 such medicines under Schedule K for providing exem...07 Jun, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
- Govt to allow sale of some drugs sans prescriptionThe DTAB has approved a list of OTC drugs which includes medicines like antifungal infections, analgesics (pain killers), cough syrups, dec...20 Jan, 2022, 06.47 AM IST
- Regulator may go over the counter to tackle issue of drug overdoseAs per the Nicholas Hall 2017 report, the Indian OTC market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% to cross th...08 Oct, 2019, 12.35 PM IST
- Soon, Centre to add 100 more drugs to over-the-counter listDrugs likely to get off prescription will initially include those commonly used for cold, cough and analgesics such as paracetamol and ibup...25 Sep, 2019, 03.53 PM IST
- Government to come up with list of over-the-counter drugs soonThe move is aimed at promoting self-care & reducing cost of treatment without compromising patient safety.24 Sep, 2019, 06.22 PM IST
- India may soon give OTC drugs definitionThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is expected to amend rules on drugs and cosmetics to include a separate schedule fo...20 Sep, 2017, 12.52 AM IST
- Common drugs to get OTC tag, antibiotics on prescription onlyCommonly used medicines for flu and pain relief that are available over the counter (OTC) despite some being "prescription only", will now ...29 Nov, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
- OTC drugs turn money spinnersFood supplement Revital has become Ranbaxy's top-selling product, the first time that an over-the-counter drug has occupied the slot for In...23 Sep, 2009, 12.16 AM IST
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