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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Govt bans 350 drugs, including Phensedyl, Corex -Sushmi Dey

Govt bans 350 drugs, including Phensedyl, Corex -Sushmi Dey

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published Published on Mar 12, 2016   modified Modified on Mar 12, 2016
-The Times of India

NEW DELHI:
In a significant move ensuring safety and efficacy of medicines, the health ministry has banned around 350 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs that were widely available in the market till now. These medicines include FDCs based on codine, used in popular cough syrups like Phensedyl and Corex.

The government has decided to prohibit manufacturing and sale of these medicines because they were found to be "irrational" without any therapeutic efficacy and use. Also, in some cases, there were concerns about misuse of such medicines considered unsafe for mass consumption, official sources told TOI.

While the health ministry has already approved the ban order with immediate effect from Friday, the gazette notification is likely to be printed by Monday, a health ministry official said.

A fixed dose combination or FDC is one that contains two or more drugs combined in a fixed ratio of doses and available in a single dosage form.

Health experts say many unapproved formulations and FDCs are sold in India. Most of these medicines are in the analgesics, anti-depressant and psychotic condition segment. Industry estimates suggest the move is likely to impact pharmaceutical sales to the tune of around Rs 1,500 crore.

A study published in 2015 in journal PLOS Medicine pointed that over 12% of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory FDCs contain drugs that have either been withdrawn from the market or have had their use restricted.


The Times of India, 12 March, 2016, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-bans-350-drugs-including-Phensedyl-Corex/articleshow/51366873.cms


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