Fdc Drug Ban
Govt restricts sale of anti-cold drug combination for children under 4 yrs
The FDC is also effective in treating symptoms like watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing and other discomforts
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Expert panel recommends banning 16 more FDCs over safety concerns: Report
In August, the government banned 156 FDCs, including antibiotics, antiallergics, pain relievers, multivitamins, and combination treatments for fever and hypertension, citing health risks
 "Expert panel recommends banning 16 more FDCs over safety concerns: Report")
34 more fixed-dose combination under scanner, says CDSCO official
The list of FDCs banned includes antibiotics, anti-allergics, painkillers, multivitamins, and combination doses for fever and hypertension, among others
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Centre bans 156 FDC drugs: Check the list
In a significant move to safeguard public health, the Indian government has banned 156 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, citing concerns over their safety and efficacy. Watch the video to know more.
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Govt planning more crackdowns on vitamin and mineral combination drugs
The government banned 14 FDCs in June that affected around Rs 824 crore of the domestic pharmaceuticals market
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Crackdown on FDCs continues, latest ban to affect Rs 824 cr market: Study
72 pharmaceutical companies have brands that fall under banned FDCs, says one expert
 "Crackdown on FDCs continues, latest ban to affect Rs 824 cr market: Study")
Pharma industry says taking steps to check misuse of codeine drugs
Sales declining anyway and there is no need to ban because of alleged misuse, say experts
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From Mankind to Alkem, top five pharma firms hit by the ban on FDCs
These drugs were found to be irrational and without therapeutic justification
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Delhi HC hears further arguments by pharma firms against FDC drug ban
Centre had notified a ban 344 fixed-dose combination drugs, impacting large pharma firms such as Pfizer, Abbott, GSK and Cipla
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FDC drug ban impact muted in Gujarat
Around 400 companies and 2,000 drugs have been affected by the Centre's latest ban on 344 FDCs
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Banned FDC drugs: Why the pharma industry's complaints smack of hypocrisy
Some of these companies happily pay millions in penalties in developed markets when their standards are exposed but are complaining when Indian regulators take similar measures
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