Union Health Ministry has announced a ban on 355 fixed dose combination drugs in India to curb the misuse of medicines in the country.

‘In an interim relief for pharmaceutical companies, the Delhi High Court has stayed the ban on 355 drugs till March 28.’

This move has offered a breathing relief for drugs manufactured by major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer’s Corex cough syrup, Glaxo’s Piriton expectorant, P&G’s Vicks Action 500 extra, Reckitt’s D’Cold, Piramal’s Saridon, Glenmark’s Ascoril and Alex cough syrups, Abbott’s Phensedyl cough syrup and Alembic’s Glycodin cough syrup.




In their pleas, the companies have stated that the ban on drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules was issued without giving any show-cause notification or granting them a hearing. Therefore, the court has decided to hear their pleas on March 28.
Source-Medindia