156 commonly used medicines like antibiotics and multivitamins banned in India, full list inside
New Delhi: The Government of India has banned 156 fixed-dose combination medicines including antibiotics, painkillers and multivitamins.
Also referred as cocktail drugs, these Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) drugs are medicines that contain a combination of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients in a fixed ratio.
The Union Health Ministry issued a gazette notification prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of these medicines under section 26 A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. In the gazette the ministry mentioned, “The matter was examined by an expert committee appointed by the central government and the DTAB, with both bodies recommending that there is no therapeutic justification for the ingredients contained in the said FDCs.”
The ban list include Aceclofenac 50mg + Paracetamol 125mg tablet. Apart from these, medicines like Mefenamic Acid Paracetamol Injection, Cetirizine HCl Paracetamol Phenylephrine HCl, Levocetirizine Phenylephrine HCl Paracetamol, Paracetamol Chlorpheniramine Maleate Phenyl Propanolamine and Camylofin Dihydrochloride 25 mg Paracetamol 300mg are also banned.
Here’s full list of banned medicines:
| FDC of Amylase + Protease + Glucoamylase + Pectinase + Alpha Galactosidase + Lactase + Beta-Gluconase + Cellulase + Lipase + Bromelain + Xylanase + Hemicellulase + Malt diastase + Invertase + Papain | FDC of Amylase + Protease + Glucoamylase + Pectinase + Alpha Galactosidase + Lactase + Beta-Gluconase + Cellulase + Lipase + Bromelain + Xylanase + Hemicellulase + Malt diastase + Invertase + Papain | FDC of Amylase + Protease + Glucoamylase + Pectinase + Alpha Galactosidase + Lactase + Beta-Gluconase + Cellulase + Lipase + Bromelain + Xylanase + Hemicellulase + Malt diastase + Invertase + Papain |
| FDC of Antimony Potassium Tartrate + Dried Ferrous Sulphate | FDC of Antimony Potassium Tartrate + Dried Ferrous Sulphate | FDC of Antimony Potassium Tartrate + Dried Ferrous Sulphate |
| FDC of Benfotiamine + Silymarin + L-Ornithine L-aspartate + Sodium Selenite + Folic acid + Pyridoxine hydrochloride | FDC of Benfotiamine + Silymarin + L-Ornithine L-aspartate + Sodium Selenite + Folic acid + Pyridoxine hydrochloride | FDC of Benfotiamine + Silymarin + L-Ornithine L-aspartate + Sodium Selenite + Folic acid + Pyridoxine hydrochloride |
| FDC of Bismuth Ammonium Citrate + Papain | FDC of Bismuth Ammonium Citrate + Papain | FDC of Bismuth Ammonium Citrate + Papain |
| FDC of Cyproheptadine HCl + Thiamine HCl + Riboflavine + Pyridoxine HCl + Niacinamide | FDC of Cyproheptadine HCl + Thiamine HCl + Riboflavine + Pyridoxine HCl + Niacinamide | FDC of Cyproheptadine HCl + Thiamine HCl + Riboflavine + Pyridoxine HCl + Niacinamide |
| FDC of Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride + Tricholine Citrate + Thiamine Hydrochloride + Riboflavine + Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | FDC of Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride + Tricholine Citrate + Thiamine Hydrochloride + Riboflavine + Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | FDC of Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride + Tricholine Citrate + Thiamine Hydrochloride + Riboflavine + Pyridoxine Hydrochloride |
| FDC of Rabeprazole Sodium (As enteric coated tablet) + Clidinium Bromide + Dicyclomine HCl + Chlordiazepoxide | FDC of Rabeprazole Sodium (As enteric coated tablet) + Clidinium Bromide + Dicyclomine HCl + Chlordiazepoxide | FDC of Rabeprazole Sodium (As enteric coated tablet) + Clidinium Bromide + Dicyclomine HCl + Chlordiazepoxide |
| FDC of Fungal Diastase + Papain + Nux vomica Tincture + Cardamom Tincture + Casein Hydrolysed + Alcohol | FDC of Fungal Diastase + Papain + Nux vomica Tincture + Cardamom Tincture + Casein Hydrolysed + Alcohol | FDC of Fungal Diastase + Papain + Nux vomica Tincture + Cardamom Tincture + Casein Hydrolysed + Alcohol |
| FDC of Omeprazole Omeprazole Magnesium + Dicyclomine HCl | FDC of Omeprazole Omeprazole Magnesium + Dicyclomine HCl | FDC of Omeprazole Omeprazole Magnesium + Dicyclomine HCl |
| FDC of S-adenosyl methionine + Metadoxine + Ursodeoxycholicacid BP + L-Methylfolate Calcium eq. to L-Methylfolate + Choline bitartratee + Silymarin + L-ornithine L-aspartate + Inositol + Taurine | FDC of S-adenosyl methionine + Metadoxine + Ursodeoxycholicacid BP + L-Methylfolate Calcium eq. to L-Methylfolate + Choline bitartratee + Silymarin + L-ornithine L-aspartate + Inositol + Taurine | FDC of S-adenosyl methionine + Metadoxine + Ursodeoxycholicacid BP + L-Methylfolate Calcium eq. to L-Methylfolate + Choline bitartratee + Silymarin + L-ornithine L-aspartate + Inositol + Taurine |
| FDC of Silymarin + Thiamine Mononitrate + Riboflavin+ Pyridoxine HCl + Niacinamide + Calcium pantothenate + Vitamin B12 | FDC of Silymarin + Thiamine Mononitrate + Riboflavin+ Pyridoxine HCl + Niacinamide + Calcium pantothenate + Vitamin B12 | FDC of Silymarin + Thiamine Mononitrate + Riboflavin+ Pyridoxine HCl + Niacinamide + Calcium pantothenate + Vitamin B12 |
| FDC of Silymarin + Pyridoxine HCl + Cyanocobalamin + Niacinamide + Folic Acid | FDC of Silymarin + Pyridoxine HCl + Cyanocobalamin + Niacinamide + Folic Acid | FDC of Silymarin + Pyridoxine HCl + Cyanocobalamin + Niacinamide + Folic Acid |
| FDC of Silymarin + Vitamin B6 + Vitamin B12 + Niacinamide + Folic acid + Tricholine Citrate | FDC of Silymarin + Vitamin B6 + Vitamin B12 + Niacinamide + Folic acid + Tricholine Citrate | FDC of Silymarin + Vitamin B6 + Vitamin B12 + Niacinamide + Folic acid + Tricholine Citrate |
| FDC of Sodium Citrate + Citric Acid Monohydrate Flavored with Cardamom Oil, Caraway Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Clove Oil, Ginger Oil + Alcohol | FDC of Sodium Citrate + Citric Acid Monohydrate Flavored with Cardamom Oil, Caraway Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Clove Oil, Ginger Oil + Alcohol | FDC of Sodium Citrate + Citric Acid Monohydrate Flavored with Cardamom Oil, Caraway Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Clove Oil, Ginger Oil + Alcohol |
| FDC of Sucralfate + Acelofenac | FDC of Sucralfate + Acelofenac | FDC of Sucralfate + Acelofenac |
| FDC of Sucralfate + Domperidone + Dimethicone | FDC of Sucralfate + Domperidone + Dimethicone | FDC of Sucralfate + Domperidone + Dimethicone |
| FDC of Sucralfate + Domperidone | FDC of Sucralfate + Domperidone | FDC of Sucralfate + Domperidone |
| FDC of Tincture Ipecacuanha + Tincture Urgenia + Camphorated Opium Tincture + Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia + Chloroform + Alcohol | FDC of Tincture Ipecacuanha + Tincture Urgenia + Camphorated Opium Tincture + Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia + Chloroform + Alcohol | FDC of Tincture Ipecacuanha + Tincture Urgenia + Camphorated Opium Tincture + Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia + Chloroform + Alcohol |
| FDC of Ursodeoxycholic Acid + Metformin HCl | FDC of Ursodeoxycholic Acid + Metformin HCl | FDC of Ursodeoxycholic Acid + Metformin HCl |
| FDC of Weak Ginger tincture + Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia + Peppermint Spirit +Chloroform +Sodium Bicarbonate +Compound Cardamom + Alcohol | FDC of Weak Ginger tincture + Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia + Peppermint Spirit +Chloroform +Sodium Bicarbonate +Compound Cardamom + Alcohol | FDC of Weak Ginger tincture + Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia + Peppermint Spirit +Chloroform +Sodium Bicarbonate +Compound Cardamom + Alcohol |
| FDC of Sucralfate + Pantoprazole Sodium + Zinc Gluconate + Light Magnesium Carbonate | FDC of Sucralfate + Pantoprazole Sodium + Zinc Gluconate + Light Magnesium Carbonate | FDC of Sucralfate + Pantoprazole Sodium + Zinc Gluconate + Light Magnesium Carbonate |
| FDC of Aloe + Vitamin E Soap | FDC of Aloe + Vitamin E Soap | FDC of Aloe + Vitamin E Soap |
| FDC of Povidone Iodine + Metronidazole + Aloe | FDC of Povidone Iodine + Metronidazole + Aloe | FDC of Povidone Iodine + Metronidazole + Aloe |
| FDC of Azelaic acid + Tea Tree Oil + Salicylic acid + Allantoin + Zinc oxide + Aloe vera + Jojoba oil + Vitamin E + Soap noodles | FDC of Azelaic acid + Tea Tree Oil + Salicylic acid + Allantoin + Zinc oxide + Aloe vera + Jojoba oil + Vitamin E + Soap noodles | FDC of Azelaic acid + Tea Tree Oil + Salicylic acid + Allantoin + Zinc oxide + Aloe vera + Jojoba oil + Vitamin E + Soap noodles |
| FDC of Azithromycin + Adapalene | FDC of Azithromycin + Adapalene | FDC of Azithromycin + Adapalene |
| FDC of Calamine + Aloes + Allantoin | FDC of Calamine + Aloes + Allantoin | FDC of Calamine + Aloes + Allantoin |
| FDC of Calamine + Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride + Aloe + Glycerine + Camphor | FDC of Calamine + Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride + Aloe + Glycerine + Camphor | FDC of Calamine + Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride + Aloe + Glycerine + Camphor |
| FDC of Chlorphenesin + Zinc oxide + Starch | FDC of Chlorphenesin + Zinc oxide + Starch | FDC of Chlorphenesin + Zinc oxide + Starch |
| FDC of Clindamycin Phosphate + Zinc acetate | FDC of Clindamycin Phosphate + Zinc acetate | FDC of Clindamycin Phosphate + Zinc acetate |
| FDC of Gamma Benzene Hexachloride + Benzocaine | FDC of Gamma Benzene Hexachloride + Benzocaine | FDC of Gamma Benzene Hexachloride + Benzocaine |
| FDC of Glucosamine hydrochloride + Diacerein + Menthol + Camphor + Capsaicin | FDC of Glucosamine hydrochloride + Diacerein + Menthol + Camphor + Capsaicin | FDC of Glucosamine hydrochloride + Diacerein + Menthol + Camphor + Capsaicin |
| FDC of Hydroxyquinone 2.0%w/w + Octyl Methoxycinnamate 5.0% w/w + Oxybenzone 30 % w/w | FDC of Hydroxyquinone 2.0%w/w + Octyl Methoxycinnamate 5.0% w/w + Oxybenzone 30 % w/w | FDC of Hydroxyquinone 2.0%w/w + Octyl Methoxycinnamate 5.0% w/w + Oxybenzone 30 % w/w |
| FDC of Ketoconazole +Zinc Pyrithione +D-Panthenol +Tea Tree Oil +Aloes | FDC of Ketoconazole +Zinc Pyrithione +D-Panthenol +Tea Tree Oil +Aloes | FDC of Ketoconazole +Zinc Pyrithione +D-Panthenol +Tea Tree Oil +Aloes |
| FDC of Ketoconazole +Aloe vera+ Vitamin A Acetate | FDC of Ketoconazole +Aloe vera+ Vitamin A Acetate | FDC of Ketoconazole +Aloe vera+ Vitamin A Acetate |
| FDC of Ketoconazole +Aloes + ZPTO | FDC of Ketoconazole +Aloes + ZPTO | FDC of Ketoconazole +Aloes + ZPTO |
| FDC of Kojic Acid +Arbutin +Octinoxate +Vitamin E + Mulberry | FDC of Kojic Acid +Arbutin +Octinoxate +Vitamin E + Mulberry | FDC of Kojic Acid +Arbutin +Octinoxate +Vitamin E + Mulberry |
| FDC of Lornoxicam + capsaicin + menthol + camphor | FDC of Lornoxicam + capsaicin + menthol + camphor | FDC of Lornoxicam + capsaicin + menthol + camphor |
| FDC of Lornoxicam + Thiocolchicoside +Oleum Lini +Menthol + Methyl salicylate | FDC of Lornoxicam + Thiocolchicoside +Oleum Lini +Menthol + Methyl salicylate | FDC of Lornoxicam + Thiocolchicoside +Oleum Lini +Menthol + Methyl salicylate |
| FDC of Menthol + Aloe vera Topical Spray | FDC of Menthol + Aloe vera Topical Spray | FDC of Menthol + Aloe vera Topical Spray |
| FDC of Menthol + Lignocaine HCl+Aloe vera gel + Clotrimazole + Diphenhydramine | FDC of Menthol + Lignocaine HCl+Aloe vera gel + Clotrimazole + Diphenhydramine | FDC of Menthol + Lignocaine HCl+Aloe vera gel + Clotrimazole + Diphenhydramine |
| FDC of Miconazole nitrate + Gentamicin + Fluocinolone Acetonide +Zinc Sulphate | FDC of Miconazole nitrate + Gentamicin + Fluocinolone Acetonide +Zinc Sulphate | FDC of Miconazole nitrate + Gentamicin + Fluocinolone Acetonide +Zinc Sulphate |
| FDC of Miconazole +Tinidazole | FDC of Miconazole +Tinidazole | FDC of Miconazole +Tinidazole |
| FDC of Minoxidil +Aminexil + Alcohol | FDC of Minoxidil +Aminexil + Alcohol | FDC of Minoxidil +Aminexil + Alcohol |
| FDC of Minoxidil +Azelaic acid + saw palmetto | FDC of Minoxidil +Azelaic acid + saw palmetto | FDC of Minoxidil +Azelaic acid + saw palmetto |
| FDC of Minoxidil +Aminexil | FDC of Minoxidil +Aminexil | FDC of Minoxidil +Aminexil |
| FDC of Pine Bark extract + Kojic acid + Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | FDC of Pine Bark extract + Kojic acid + Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | FDC of Pine Bark extract + Kojic acid + Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate |
| FDC of Povidone Iodine + Tinidazole + Zinc sulphate | FDC of Povidone Iodine + Tinidazole + Zinc sulphate | FDC of Povidone Iodine + Tinidazole + Zinc sulphate |
| FDC of Povidone Iodine + Ornidazole + Dexpanthenol | FDC of Povidone Iodine + Ornidazole + Dexpanthenol | FDC of Povidone Iodine + Ornidazole + Dexpanthenol |
| FDC of Salicyclic acid + Aloe vera + Allantoin + D-Panthenol | FDC of Salicyclic acid + Aloe vera + Allantoin + D-Panthenol | FDC of Salicyclic acid + Aloe vera + Allantoin + D-Panthenol |
| FDC of Silver sulphadiazine +Chlorhexidine Gluconate solution +Allantoin + Aloe vera gel +Vitamin E acetate | FDC of Silver sulphadiazine +Chlorhexidine Gluconate solution +Allantoin + Aloe vera gel +Vitamin E acetate | FDC of Silver sulphadiazine +Chlorhexidine Gluconate solution +Allantoin + Aloe vera gel +Vitamin E acetate |
| FDC of Sodium salicylate + Zinc gluconate + Pyridoxine HCl | FDC of Sodium salicylate + Zinc gluconate + Pyridoxine HCl | FDC of Sodium salicylate + Zinc gluconate + Pyridoxine HCl |
| FDC of Tetracycline + Colistin Sulphate | FDC of Tetracycline + Colistin Sulphate | FDC of Tetracycline + Colistin Sulphate |