Centre has banned 14 FDC drugs due to ‘no therapeutic justification’ and potential risk to patients, including Nimesulide and Paracetamol dispersible tablets and Chlopheniramine Maleate and Codeine syrup. The Health Ministry issued the notification based on recommendations from an expert committee.
Close on the heels of Sonepat-based Maiden Pharma’s cough and cold syrups attracting WHO’s global medical alert over links to the deaths of more than 66 Gambian children, the Government on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that 36 banned drugs were licensed by different state drug regulat