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16 fixed-dose combination drugs banned in India: Check full list hereFixed dose combination banned full list: India has banned 16 fixed-dose combination drugs, including certain antibiotics and antispasmodics...- India bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations over safety concernsIn a significant public health initiative, the ban on 16 fixed-dose drug combinations, including various antibiotics and topical formulatio...
- Cough syrup issue: Health ministry directs rational use of medicationUnion health secretary convened a meeting with states to address drug quality after multiple child deaths linked to contaminated cough syru...
- More fixed dose combo drugs may be banned; experts found that many lack therapeutic justificationThe government is likely to ban more fixed dose combinations (FDCs) this month. An expert committee found that these FDCs lack therapeutic ...
- 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...
- 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...
- India's drug regulator cracks down on antibiotic misuse, seeks list of licensed combinationsIndia's drug regulator has directed state counterparts to provide a list of antibiotic combinations licensed for manufacturing and marketin...
- Panel recommends ban on 343 fixed dose combination medicinesThis report will be sent to the health ministry in the next two weeks, following which the government will decide the fate of these drugs, ...
- SC begins debate on government plea to uphold ban on 344 fixed-dose combination drugsThe govt claimed the ban was imposed on the basis of recommendations of a committee that blamed such drugs for toxicity and antibiotic resi...
- 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...
- Training 'quacks' could help counter doctor shortage: StudyIncidentally, the 2001 census had found that only 19% of 'doctors' in rural areas had an MBBS degree. That situation is said to have change...
- New FSSAI rules on nutraceuticals may leave companies like Sun Pharma, GSK ailingFSSAI notice asking companies to follow strict norms on nutraceuticals launched after 2011 could mean a ban on all products.
- Poke Me: Any move to ensure safety of medicines is good. But a blanket ban on numerous products?While any initiative to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicines in India must be lauded, it is a big concern that India’s drug regulato...
- Policy bumps may hit pharmaceutical market’s dream runIndia’s Rs 98,000 crore pharmaceutical market may face some road bumps ahead as the government implements tough policies.
- 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.
- Move to ban fixed-dose combinations a culmination of efforts to free market from irrational drugsThe US Food & Drug Administration has favoured use of FDCs for HIV treatments, but approval process is rigorous.
- More than 500 drugs may face banHealth ministry, which banned 344 fixed-dose combinations including cough syrups like Phensedyl, Corex and Benadryl, is evaluating a list o...
- Scientists find an ingenious way to prevent deadly outbreaks of foodborne illnessOrganic produce is especially vulnerable, because it is often grown with manure (aka bacterial 'heaven') instead of synthetic fertilizer.
- Sun Pharma chief Dilip S Shanghvi expects Ranbaxy deal to be closed by mid-FebruaryDilip S Shanghvi expects the Ranbaxy deal to be concluded by middle of next month while stating that the key challenge before the combined ...
- Health ministry bans two drugs Analgin and Pioglitazone; industry protestsThe health ministry has suspended the sale of two drugs - painkiller Analgin and anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone and all its combinations.
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