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Indian FDA CDSCO New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules 2019 GSR 227(E)

2020-03-05T14:56:00.002+05:30

CDSCO New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules 2019 GSR 227(E)

Indian FDA CDSCO Releases the List of Manufacturing Units Whose Samples Found Not of Standard Quality in the Survey conducted by National Institute of Biologicals

2017-07-21T16:28:00.001+05:30

Indian FDA Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has got conducted the National Drug Survey through National Institute of Biologicals across the country to check the proportion of drug samples failing in Quality testing. The list of manufacturing units whose samples (more than 5 No's) containing details are put up for further information to the stakeholders.

National Drugs Survey Report

List of Manufacturing Units Whose Samples Found Not of Standard Quality

Delhi High Court reverses ban on 344 combination drugs

2016-12-02T10:45:00.000+05:30

Quashing the ban on 344 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs, Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw of the Delhi High Court said on Thursday that the Centre had acted in a haphazard manner and did not take the advice of the statutory bodies under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act before issuing the March 10 notification.

“To say the least, the Central Government, though acting in public interest, seems to have gone about it in a haphazard manner..,” the court said in its 82-page judgment.

The Centre had imposed the ban under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The court said the section gave no carte blanche to impose a ban.

The Bench said the Centre first claimed that licences for manufacture of the FDCs between September 1988 and October 2012 were wrongly granted by the State licensing authorities and had no approval of the Drug Controller. Instead of cancelling those licences, the manufactures were asked to apply for licences. Rather than the Drug Controller, 10 committees were constituted to consider the applications and when these committees failed to do their job, the Kokate committee was constituted. The Kokate committee, instead of considering the applications for approval, went into the aspects of risk to consumers, leading to the notifications.

Noting that the power cannot be exercised in public interest for any reason other than the drug being risky or not having any therapeutic value, the Bench said the same had to be decided based on scientific technical reasons on the advice of the Drugs Technical Advisory Body (DTAB) and the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) constituted under the Drugs Act.

The court wondered why the Centre took advice of Kokate Committee and not the DTAB and DCC.

Source:The Hindu

Applications are invited from Subject Experts for various Scientific Activities of IPC (including Donors of Monographs and Reference Substances for Indian Pharmacopoeia IP-2018)

2016-07-08T17:15:00.003+05:30

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) is an Autonomous Body, set up under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare primarily with the objective of periodically updating of the Indian Pharmacopoeia, the book of standards for the drugs; the National Formulary of India, the book of reference on the drugs; and other related tasks such as preparing, certification and distribution of Reference Substances; National Co-ordination centre for the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India; testing of the new drugs and review of Technical dossier of Drugs for purpose of monograph development for the Indian Pharmacopoeia; and skill development of professions involved relevant fields. It promotes rational use of generic medicines. The IPC is on path of evolving as a modern scientific institution.

Applications are invited, from experts from various disciplines of science and technology connected with standards setting, who have the relevant merit, competence and willingness to devote their time to the work as Members in the Scientific Body and other Scientific Committees of Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission for a tenure of five years.

Last date 01st August 2016

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61% of population prefer purchasing drugs online

2016-07-08T15:28:00.003+05:30

Around 61% of Indians prefer to purchase medicines online as per a survey conducted by Consumer Online Foundation and market research firm, BRIEF (Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals).

Tighter regulation needs to be in place not only for online sales but also brick and mortar stores as per the Foundation.

The results also revealed that around 50 per cent of the population bought medicines from the chemist without prescription and 36 per cent confirmed that they had never received any bills.

There has been uproar by chemists recently about the illegal sale of prescription drugs online with the heightened risk of misuse of drugs. However there is a wide perception that if web based platforms are used with proper checks and balances, it would be helpful to solve the problems.

The government should ensure proper system to “regulate safe and secure purchase of medicines” with the help of all channels.

Interactive Session on Challenges and Issues in Adverse Drug Reactions with the Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance persons to Pharmacovigilance Programme of India at IPC Ghaziabad on 29.04.2016

2016-04-14T17:51:00.001+05:30

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Government of India Bans 344 Fixed Dose Combinations Under Section 26A of Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940

2016-03-15T21:06:00.003+05:30

Gazette Notifications

List of Combination Drugs Banned

* fixed dose combination of Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + Rabeprazole

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Diclofenac

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Cetirizine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Tizanidine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Cetirizine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Diclofenac + Tramadol + Chlorzoxazone

* fixed dose combination of Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Domperidone

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Paracetamol dispersible tablets

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Diclofenac + Tramadol + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Chlorzoxazone + Famotidine

* fixed dose combination of Naproxen + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Serratiopeptidase

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Diclofenac + Famotidine

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Pitofenone + Fenpiverinium + Benzyl Alcohol

* fixed dose combination of Omeprazole + Paracetamol + Diclofenac

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Paracetamol injection

* fixed dose combination of Tamsulosin + Diclofenac

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Dextromethorphan + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Diclofenac + Zinc Carnosine

* fixed dose combination of Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Magnesium Trisillicate

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Pseudoephedrine + Cetrizine

* fixed dose combination of Phenylbutazone + Sodium Salicylate

* fixed dose combination of Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + Trypsin

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Mefenamic Acid + Ranitidine + Dicyclomine

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Dicyclomine

* fixed dose combination of Heparin + Diclofenac

* fixed dose combination of Glucosamine + Methyl Sulfonyl Methane + Vitamin D3 + Manganese + Boron + Copper + Zinc

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Tapentadol

* fixed dose combination of Tranexamic Acid + Proanthocyanidin

* fixed dose combination of Benzoxonium Chloride + Lidocaine

* fixed dose combination of Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + Tramadol

* fixed dose combination of Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase

* fixed dose combination of Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Magnesium Trisilicate

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Domperidone + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Citrate + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Prochlorperazine Maleate

* Combikit of 3 tablets of Serratiopeptidase (enteric coated 20000 units) + Diclofenac Potassium & 2 tablets of
Doxycycline

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Paracetamol Suspension

* fixed dose combination of Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + Famotidine

* fixed dose combination of Aceclofenac + Zinc Carnosine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Disodium Hydrogen Citrate + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + DL Methionine

* fixed dose combination of Disodium Hydrogen Citrate + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Caffeine + Codeine

* fixed dose combination of Aceclofenac (SR) + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Diclofenac + Paracetamol injection

* fixed dose combination of Azithromycin + Cefixime

* fixed dose combination of Amoxicillin + Dicloxacillin

* fixed dose combination of Amoxicillin 250 mg + Potassium Clavulanate Diluted 62.5 mg

* fixed dose combination of Azithromycin + Levofloxacin

* fixed dose combination of Cefixime + Linezolid

* fixed dose combination of Amoxicillin + Cefixime + Potassium Clavulanic Acid

* fixed dose combination of Ofloxacin + Nitazoxanide

* fixed dose combination of Cefpodoxime Proxetil + Levofloxacin

* Combikit of Azithromycin, Secnidazole and Fluconazole

* fixed dose combination of Levofloxacin + Ornidazole + Alpha Tocopherol Acetate

* fixed dose combination of Nimorazole + Ofloxacin

* fixed dose combination of Azithromycin + Ofloxacin

* fixed dose combination of Amoxycillin + Tinidazole

* fixed dose combination of Doxycycline + Serratiopeptidase

* fixed dose combination of Cefixime + Levofloxacin

* fixed dose combination of Ofloxacin + Metronidazole + Zinc Acetate

* fixed dose combination of Diphenoxylate + Atropine + Furazolidone

* Combikit of Fluconazole Tablet, Azithromycin Tablet and Ornidazole Tablets

* fixed dose combination of Ciprofloxacin + Phenazopyridine

* fixed dose combination of Amoxycillin + Dicloxacillin + Serratiopeptidase

* Combikit of Fluconazole Tablet, Azithromycin Tablet and Ornidazole Tablets

* fixed dose combination of Ciprofloxacin + Phenazopyridine

* fixed dose combination of Amoxycillin + Dicloxacillin + Serratiopeptidase

* fixed dose combination of Azithromycin + Cefpodoxime

* fixed dose combination of Lignocaine + Clotrimazole + Ofloxacin + Beclomethasone

* fixed dose combination of Cefuroxime + Linezolid

* fixed dose combination of Ofloxacin + Ornidazole + Zinc Bisglycinate

* fixed dose combination of Metronidazole + Norfloxacin

* fixed dose combination of Amoxicillin + Bromhexine

* fixed dose combination of Ciprofloxacin + Fluticasone + Clotrimazole + Neomycin

* fixed dose combination of Metronidazole + Tetracycline

* fixed dose combination of Cephalexin + Neomycin + Prednisolone

* fixed dose combination of Azithromycin + Ambroxol

* fixed dose combination of Cilnidipine + Metoprolol Succinate + Metoprolol Tartrate

* fixed dose combination of L-Arginine + Sildenafil

* fixed dose combination of Atorvastatin + Vitamin D3 + Folic Acid + Vitamin B12 + Pyridoxine

* fixed dose combination of Metformin + Atorvastatin

* fixed dose combination of Clindamycin + Telmisartan

* fixed dose combination of Olmesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide + Chlorthalidone

* fixed dose combination of L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium + Escitalopram i

* fixed dose combination of Pholcodine + Promethazine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Promethazine

* fixed dose combination of Betahistine + Ginkgo Biloba Extract + Vinpocetine + Piracetam

*fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Diethyl Carbamazine

* fixed dose combination of Doxylamine + Pyridoxine + Mefenamic Acid + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Drotaverine + Clidinium + Chlordiazepoxide

* fixed dose combination of Imipramine + Diazepam

* fixed dose combination of Flupentixol + Escitalopram

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Prochloperazine

* fixed dose combination of Gabapentin + Mecobalamin + Pyridoxine + Thiamine

* fixed dose combination of Imipramine + Chlordiazepoxide + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpromazine + Trihexyphenidyl

* fixed dose combination of Ursodeoxycholic Acid + Silymarin

* fixed dose combination of Metformin 1000/1000/500/500mg + Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5/7.5/7.5mg + Glimepiride
1/2/1/2mg

* fixed dose combination of Gliclazide 80 mg + Metformin 325 mg

* fixed dose combination of Voglibose+ Metformin + Chromium Picolinate

* fixed dose combination of Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5mg + Metformin 500/1000mg

* fixed dose combination of Glimepiride 1mg/2mg/3mg + Pioglitazone 15mg/15mg/15mg + Metformin 1000mg/
1000mg/1000mg

* fixed dose combination of Glimepiride 1mg/2mg+ Pioglitazone 15mg/15mg + Metformin 850mg/850mg

* fixed dose combination of Metformin 850mg + Pioglitazone 7.5 mg + Glimepiride 2mg

* fixed dose combination of Metformin 850mg + Pioglitazone 7.5 mg + Glimepiride 1mg

* fixed dose combination of Metformin 500mg/500mg+Gliclazide SR 30mg/60mg + Pioglitazone 7.5mg/7.5mg

* fixed dose combination of Voglibose + Pioglitazone + Metformin

* fixed dose combination of Metformin + Bromocriptine

* fixed dose combination of Metformin + Glimepiride + Methylcobalamin

* fixed dose combination of Pioglitazone 30 mg + Metformin 500 mg

* fixed dose combination of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone + Metformin

* fixed dose combination of Glipizide 2.5mg + Metformin 400 mg

* fixed dose combination of Pioglitazone 15mg + Metformin 850 mg

* fixed dose combination of Metformin ER + Gliclazide MR + Voglibose

* fixed dose combination of Chromium Polynicotinate + Metformin

* fixed dose combination of Metformin + Gliclazide + Piogllitazone + Chromium Polynicotinate

* fixed dose combination of Metformin + Gliclazide + Chromium Polynicotinate

* fixed dose combination of Glibenclamide + Metformin (SR)+ Pioglitazone

* fixed dose combination of Metformin (Sustainded Release) 500mg + Pioglitazone 15 mg + Glimepiride 3mg

* fixed dose combination of Metformin (SR) 500mg + Pioglitazone 5mg

* fixed dose combination of Chloramphenicol + Beclomethasone + Clomitrimazole + Lignocaine

* fixed dose combination of Clotrimazole + Ofloxaxin + Lignocaine + Glycerine and Propylene Glycol

* fixed dose combination of Chloramphennicol + Lignocaine + Betamethasone + Clotrimazole + Ofloxacin + Antipyrine

* fixed dose combination of Ofloxacin + Clotrimazole + Betamethasone + Lignocaine

* fixed dose combination of Gentamicin Sulphate + Clotrimazole + Betamethasone + Lignocaine

* fixed dose combination of Clotrimazole + Beclomethasone + Ofloxacin + Lignocaine

*fixed dose combination of Becloemthasone + Clotrimazole + Chloramphenicol + Gentamycin + Lignocaine Ear drops

*fixed dose combination of Flunarizine + Paracetamole + Domperidone

*fixed dose combination of Rabeprazole + Zinc Carnosine

*fixed dose combination of Magaldrate + Famotidine + Simethicone

*fixed dose combination of Cyproheptadine + Thiamine

*fixed dose combination of Magaldrate + Ranitidine + Pancreatin + Domperidone

* fixed dose combination of Ranitidine + Magaldrate + Simethicone

*fixed dose combination of Magaldrate + Papain + Fungul Diastase + Simethicone

*fixed dose combination of Rabeprazole + Zinc + Domperidone

*fixed dose combination of Famotidine + Oxytacaine + Magaldrate

*fixed dose combination of Ranitidine + Domperidone + Simethicone

*fixed dose combination of Alginic Acid + Sodium Bicarbonate + Dried Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide

*fixed dose combination of Clidinium + Paracetamol + Dicyclomine + Activated Dimethicone

*fixed dose combination of Furazolidone + Metronidazole + Loperamide

*fixed dose combination of Rabeprazole + Diclofenac + Paracetamol

*fixed dose combination of Ranitidine + Magaldrate

* fixed dose combination of Norfloxacin + Metronidazole + Zinc Acetate

*fixed dose combination of Zinc Carnosine + Oxetacaine

*fixed dose combination of Oxetacaine + Magaldrate + Famotidine

* fixed dose combination of Pantoprazole (as Enteric Coated Tablet) + Zinc Carnosine (as Film Coated Tablets)

*fixed dose combination of Zinc Carnosine + Magnesium Hydroxide + Dried Aluminium Hydroxide + Simethicone

*fixed dose combination of Zinc Carnosine + Sucralfate

*fixed dose combination of Mebeverine & Inner HPMC capsule (Streptococcus Faecalis + Clostridium butyricum + Bacillus mesentricus + Lactic Acid Bacillus)

*fixed dose combination of Clindamycin + Clotrimazole + Lactic Acid Bacillus

*fixed dose combination of Sildenafil + Estradiol Valerate

*fixed dose combination of Clomifene Citrate + Ubidecarenone + Zinc + Folic Acid + Methylcobalamin + Pyridoxine + Lycopene + Selenium + Levocarnitine Tartrate + L-Arginine

*fixed dose combination of Thyroxine + Pyridoxine + Folic Acid

*fixed dose combination of Gentamycin + Dexamethasone + Chloramphenicol + Tobramycin + Ofloxacin

*fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Levocetirizine + Phenylephrine + Zinc

*fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Loratadine + Phenylephrine + Ambroxol

*fixed dose combination of Bromhexine + Phenylephrine + Chlorepheniramine Maleate

*fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Bromhexine + Guaiphenesin

*fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Loratadine + Phenylephrine + Dextromethorphan + Caffeine

*fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Phenylephrine + Caffeine + Levocetirizine

*fixed dose combination of Azithromycin + Acebrophylline

*fixed dose combination of Diphenhydramine + Terpine + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Chloride + Menthol

*fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Paracetamol + Cetirizine + Phenylephrine

*fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Loratadine + Dextromethophan + Pseudoepheridine + Caffeine

*fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan + Dextromethophan + Guaiphenesin +
Ammonium Chloride + Menthol

*fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Citrate

*fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Zinc Gluconate

*fixed dose combination of Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Ammonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Menthol

*fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphen + Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Guaiphenesin

*fixed dose combination of Levocetirizine + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Guaiphenesin

*fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate

*fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Ammonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Menthol

*fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Triprolidine + Phenylephrine

*fixed dose combination of Terpinhydrate + Dextromethorphan + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Zinc Gluconate + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Codeine + Sodium Citrate + Menthol Syrup

* fixed dose combination of Enrofloxacin + Bromhexin

* fixed dose combination of Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Levofloxacin + Bromhexine

* fixed dose combination of Levocetirizine + Ranitidine

* fixed dose combination of Levocetirizine + Phenylephrine + Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Zinc Gluconate + Paracetamol + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Pseudoephedrine + Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine

* fixed dose combination of Diphenhydramine + Guaiphenesin + Ammonium Chloride + Bromhexine

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphen + Promethazine

* fixed dose combination of Diethylcabamazine Citrate + Cetirizine + Guaiphenesin

* fixed dose combination of Pseudoephedrine + Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Dextromethophan + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Ambroxol + Terbutaline + Dextromethorphan

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine + Guaiphenesin

* fixed dose combination of Terbutaline + Bromhexine + Guaiphenesin + Dextromethorphan

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Tripolidine + Phenylephirine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Pholcodine + Phenylephrine + Promethazine

* fixed dose combination of Codeine + Levocetirizine + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Phenylephrine + Dextromethorphan + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Roxithromycin + Serratiopeptidase

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine

* fixed dose combination of Acetaminophen + Loratadine + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine

* fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Acetaminophen + Dextromethorphan + Phenyephrine + Zinc Gluconate

* fixed dose combination of Diphenhydramine + Guaifenesin + Bromhexine + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Chlopheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup

* fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Zinc Gluconate + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Desloratadine + Zinc Gluconate + Ambroxol

* fixed dose combination of Levocetirizine + Montelukast + Acebrophylline

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Bromhexine + Guaiphenesin + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Acrivastine + Paracetamol + Caffeine + Phenylephrine

* fixed dose combination of Naphazoline + Carboxy Methyl Cellulose + Menthol + Camphor + Phenylephrine

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Paracetamol + Levocetirizine + Phenylephrine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Terbutaline + Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Zinc + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Codeine + Chlorpheniramine + Alcohol Syrup

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Guaifenesin + Triprolidine

* fixed dose combination of Ammomium Chloride + Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan

* fixed dose combination of Diethylcarbamazine + Cetirizine + Ambroxol

* fixed dose combination of Ethylmorphine + Noscapine + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Ambroxol

* fixed dose combination of Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Zinc Gluconate

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Cetirizine + Paracetamol + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethophan + Chlorpheniramine + Guaifenesin + Ammonium Chloride

* fixed dose combination of Levocetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Zinc

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Levocetirizine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Chlorphaniramine + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Chloride

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Dextromethorphan + Bromhexine + Phenylephrine + Diphenhydramine

* fixed dose combination of Salbutamol + Bromhexine + Guaiphenesin + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Ammonium Chloride + Noscapine + Sodium Citrate

* fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Bromhexine + Guaifenesin

* fixed dose combination of Diethyl Carbamazine + Chlorpheniramine + Guaifenesin

* fixed dose combination of Ketotifen + Cetirizine

* fixed dose combination of Terbutaline + Bromhexine + Etofylline

* fixed dose combination of Ketotifen + Theophylline

* fixed dose combination of Ambroxol + Salbutamol + Theophylline

* fixed dose combination of Cetririzine + Nimesulide + Phenylephrine

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Zink Gluconate

* fixed dose combination of Acetaminophen + Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Tulsi

* fixed dose combination of Cetirizine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Ambroxol + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan

* fixed dose combination of Levocetirizine + Paracetamol + Phenylephirine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Caffeine + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Ketotifen + Levocetrizine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Levocetirizine + Phenylephirine + Zink Gluconate

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Caffeine + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Cetirizine

* fixed dose combination of Caffeine + Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Ammonium Chloride + Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Paracetamol + Cetirizine + Phenylephrine

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Terpin + Antimony Potassium Tartrate + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Citrate + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Terbutaline + Etofylline + Ambroxol

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Codeine + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol+Pseudoephedrine+Certirizine+Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine+Ammonium Chloride + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of N-Acetyl Cysteine + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Levocertirizine

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Tripolidine + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Salbutamol + Certirizine + Ambroxol

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Bromhexine + Guaifenesin + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Certirizine + Phenylephrine

* fixed dose combination of Naphazoline + Chlorpheniramine + Zinc Sulphate + Boric Acid + Sodium Chloride + Chlorobutol

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Bromhexine + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Guaifenesin

* fixed dose combination of Salbutamol + Bromhexine

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Guaifenesin + Certirizine + Acetaminophen

* fixed dose combination of Guaifenesin + Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Ammonium Chloride + Chloroform + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Salbutamol + Choline Theophylinate + Ambroxol

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Codeine Phosphate + Menthol Syrup

* fixed dose combination of Pseudoephedrine + Bromhexine

* fixed dose combination of Certirizine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Caffeine + Nimesulide

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Cetirizine + Guaifenesin + Ammonium Chloride

* fixed dose combination of Ambroxol + Salbutamol + Choline Theophyllinate + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine + Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Phenylephrine

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Vasaka + Tolubalsm + Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Citrate + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Bromhexine + Cetrizine + Phenylephrine IP+Guaifenesin + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Ambroxol + Ammonium Chloride + Chlorpheniramine + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Cetirizine + Zinc + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Terbutaline + N-Acetyl L-Cysteine + Guaifenesin

* fixed dose combination of Calcium Gluconate + Levocetirizine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Levocetirizine + Pseudoephedrine

* fixed dose combination of Salbutamol + Choline Theophylinate + Carbocisteine

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Vitamin C

* fixed dose combination of Calcium Gluconate + Chlorpheniramine + Vitamin C

* fixed dose combination of Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol + Pseudoephedrine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Guaifenesin + Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase (as enteric coated granules) 10000 SP Units

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Pheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Betamethasone + Fusidic Acid + Gentamycin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorhydroxyquinoline
(ICHQ)

* fixed dose combination of Clobetasol + Ofloxacin + Miconazole + Zinc Sulphate

* fixed dose combination of Clobetasole + Gentamicin + Miconazole + Zinc Sulphate

* fixed dose combination of Levocetirizine + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Permethrin + Cetrimide + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Beclomethasone + Clotimazole + Neomycin + lodochlorohydroxyquinone

* fixed dose combination of Neomycin + Doxycycline

* fixed dose combination of Ciprofloxacin + Fluocinolone + Clotrimazole + Neomycin + Chlorocresol

* fixed dose combination of Clobetasol + Ofloxacin + Ketoconazol + Zinc Sulphate

* fixed dose combination of Betamethasone + Gentamicin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorhydroxyquinoline

* fixed dose combination of Clobetasol + Gentamicin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorhydroxyquinone + Ketoconazole

* fixed dose combination of Allantoin + Dimethieone + Urea + Propylene + Glycerin + Liquid Paraffin

* fixed dose combination of Acriflavine + Thymol + Cetrimide

* fixed dose combination of Betamethasone + Neomycin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorohydroxyquinoline + Cholorocresol

* fixed dose combination of Clobetasol + Neomycin + Miconazole + Clotrimazole

* fixed dose combination of Ketoconazole + Tea Tree oil + Allantion + Zinc Oxide + Aloe Vera + Jojoba oil + Lavander oil + Soa noodels

* fixed dose combination of Clobetasol Propionate + Ofloxacin + Ornidazole + Terbinafine

* fixed dose combination of Clobetasol + Neomycin + Miconazole + Zinc Sulphate

* fixed dose combination of Beclomethasone Diproprionate + Neomycin + Tolnaftate + lodochlorhydroxyquinoline + Chlorocresol

* fixed dose combination of Betamethasone + Gentamycin + Zinc Sulphate + Clotrimoazole + Chlorocresol

* fixed dose combination of Borax + Boric Acid + Naphazoline + Menthol + Camphor + Methyl Hydroxy Benzoate

* fixed dose combination of Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan

* fixed dose combination of Dextromethophan + Chlopheniramine + Bromhexine

* fixed dose combination of Menthol + Anesthetic Ether

* fixed dose combination of Dextrometharphan + Chlopheniramine + Ammonium + Sodium Citrate + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Ergotamine Tartrate + Belladona Dry Extract+Caffeine + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Phenytoin + Phenobarbitone

* fixed dose combination of Gliclazide 40mg + Metformin 400mg

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine

* fixed dose combination of Oflaxacin + Ornidazole Suspension

* fixed dose combination of Albuterol + Etofylline + Bromhexine + Menthol

* fixed dose combination of Albuterol + Bromhexine + Theophylline

* fixed dose combination of Salbutamol+Hydroxyethyltheophylline (Etofylline) + Bromhexine

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol+Phenylephrine+Levocetirizine+Sodium Citrate

* fixed dose combination of Paracetamol + Propyphenazone + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Guaifenesin + Diphenhydramine + Bromhexine + Phenylephrine

* fixed dose combination of Dried Alumnium Hydroxie Gel + Prophantheline + Diazepam

* fixed dose combination of Bromhenxine + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol

* fixed dose combination of Beclomethasone + Clotrimazole + Gentamicin + lodochlorhydroxyquinoline

* fixed dose combination of Telmisartan + Metformin

* fixed dose combination of Ammonium Citrate + Vitamin B 12 + Folic Acid + Zinc Sulphate

* fixed dose combination of Levothyroxine + Phyridoxine + Nicotinamide

* fixed dose combination of Benfotiamine + Metformin

* fixed dose combination of Thyroid + Thiamine + Riboflavin + Phyridoxine + Calcium Pantothenate + Tocopheryl Acetate + Nicotinamide

* fixed dose combination of Ascorbic Acid + Manadione Sodium Bisulphate + Rutin + Dibasic Calcium Phosphate +
Adrenochrome mono Semicarbazone

* fixed dose combination of Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol + Bromhexine + Caffeine

* fixed dose combination of Clotrimazole + Beclomethasone + Lignocaine + Ofloxacin + Acetic Aicd + Sodium Methyl Paraben + Propyl Paraben

Walk-In-Interview for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., for QC & QA Departments on 13th March 2016 at Visakhapatnam, India

2016-03-10T07:38:00.001+05:30

Walk-In-Interview for Piramal Healthcare for Executive (Production Department) on 5th March 2016 at Hyderabad, India

2016-03-04T07:30:00.004+05:30

Openings for FSM and MR Positions for Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.,Hyderabad, India

2016-03-04T07:25:00.002+05:30

Walk-In-Interview for Hetero Drugs in QC, QA, Microbiology, ARD and Production Departments on 5th March 2016 at Hyderabad, India

2016-03-04T07:18:00.000+05:30

Walk-In-Interview for Hetero Drugs in QC, QA and Production Departments on 6th March 2016 at Hyderabad, India

2016-03-04T07:11:00.003+05:30

Four (4) New National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER's) to be established Soon

2016-03-02T12:14:00.001+05:30

New NIPER'S

NIPER Nagpur, Maharastra

NIPER Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

NIPER Jhalawar, Rajasthan

NIPER Chhattishgarh

Existing NIPER's

Recruitment for Drugs Inspector (88 posts) under Directorate of Drugs control, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, Last Date 9th March 2016

2016-03-02T10:50:00.000+05:30

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

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Drug Patent Expirations for the week of February 28, 2016

2016-03-01T19:51:00.004+05:30

S.No.	Name of the Drug	Company	Patent No.	Date of Expiry
01	LUXIQ (Betamethasone Valerate)	Delcor Asset	6,126,920	Mar 1, 2016
02	FAMVIR (Famciclovir)	Novartis	5,916,893	Mar 1, 2016
03	ZELAPAR (Selegiline Hydrochloride)	Valeant Pharma Intl	6,423,324	Mar 1, 2016
04	OLUX (Clobetasol Propionate)	Delcor Asset	6,126,920	Mar 1, 2016
05	FAMVIR (Famciclovir)	Novartis	5,840,763	Mar 1, 2016

Walk-In-Interviews for Lupin Limited Visakhapatnam Unit at Hyderabad on 5th March 2016

2016-03-01T09:43:00.001+05:30

India top source for illicit medicines reaching Swiss shores

2016-02-29T07:50:00.004+05:30

Amid much hoopla over alleged black money stashed by Indians in Swiss banks, Switzerland has disclosed that India is the top source for illegally imported medicines confiscated by their customs department. As per the latest data released by the Swiss government, India accounted for 42 per cent of the confiscated medicinal product shipments in 2015. Two thirds of all seized shipments originated in Asian countries, including India.

Without identifying the seized products that originated from India, the Swiss government agency for therapeutic products, Swissmedic, said that erectile stimulants accounted for 51 per cent of the confiscated medicinal products.Major product categories that were confiscated also include sleeping tablets and tranquillisers (15 per cent), slimming preparations (13 per cent), medically important, prescription-only medicines (9 per cent), while others were 12 per cent.

Switzerland has widely been known as a safe haven for parking illicit wealth amassed by Indians, given the famed secrecy walls of Swiss banks. Amid growing pressure from various countries, including India, these secrecy walls have begun to crumble in recent years. Switzerland has been sharing information on suspected cases of black money with the Indian authorities whenever they have been given credible evidence to back such claims. Releasing the latest data on illicit trade in medicines, Swissmedic said that the Swiss customs authorities reported 1,134 cases of illegally imported medicinal products in 2015.

Swissmedic monitors illegal medicine imports in close cooperation with the customs authorities. As the authority responsible for overseeing the therapeutic products, Swissmedic analyses suspicious shipments confiscated by customs, determines their risk potential and initiates appropriate action where necessary. The agency also works with national and international authorities and institutions to fight illegal medicine trade. It further said that fewer slimming products were imported in 2015, while more medicines containing narcotics were confiscated. Potency products still account for around half the illegal imports. The confiscated products originated from as many as 62 countries. While India accounted for 42 per cent of confiscated products, other Asian countries (primarily Thailand, China, Singapore, Cambodia) accounted for 24 per cent.

Western Europe (such as UK, Germany, Portugal) was the source for 18 per cent of such products, Eastern Europe for 8 per cent, Central and South America for 4 per cent, while other regions accounted for 4 per cent. Swissmedic further said that potentially dangerous active substances that are either incorrectly declared or not declared at all represent a growing problem. It also warned that most of the medicinal products procured from dubious sources on the internet have major quality defects.

Source: Government of Swiss

Openings for Senior Technical Associates (13 Posts) on Contractual Basis at Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ghaziabad, Last Date 2nd March 2016

2016-02-24T22:21:00.002+05:30

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) is an Autonomous Body under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India primarily with the objectives of regularly updating the Indian Pharmacopoeia by publishing new edition and its addenda, National Formulary of India and other related tasks such as preparing, certification and distribution of reference substances & functions as National Coordination Centre (NCC) for Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI).

We are looking forward for qualified personnel to fill up 13 posts of Senior Technical Associates (for NCC) in PvPI on Contract basis having Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or M.B.B.S/ B.D.S/ Pharm. D or equivalent, with three years experience in relevant field out of which two years experience in Pharmacovigilance. Preference will be given to young, dynamic personnel having proficiency in Computer Applications. Consolidated emolument @ Rs. 30,000/- per month will be paid by IPC.

The job description of the post is:

* Review and analysis of PSURs and follow up with stakeholders.

* Benefit-risk evaluation of Medicinal Products available in Indian Market.

* To supervise the assigned work and assist the senior officials.

* Assisting in quality review and signal review of ICSRs.

* To provide Vigiflow hands on training to the newly engaged personnel in PvPI.

* Any other activities as assigned from time to time by competent authority.

* Assisting the NCC for document control.

Applications are invited from citizens of India on the application format which can be downloaded from the website: www.ipc.gov.in of the Commission together with the attested copies of supporting documents within 15 days from the date of advertisement.

The competent authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies and rejection and/or all applications received without assigning any reason. Selected candidates shall be posted at NCC-PvPI, IPC, Ghaziabad.

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Openings for Technical Associates (40 Posts) on Contractual Basis at Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ghaziabad, Last Date 2nd March 2016

2016-02-24T22:07:00.005+05:30

We are looking forward for qualified personnel to fill up 40 posts of Technical Associates (for NCC & ADR Monitoring Centres) in PvPI on Contract basis having Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or M.B.B.S/ B.D.S/ Pharm. D or equivalent. Preference will be given to young, dynamic personnel having experience in Pharmacovigilance and proficiency in Computer Applications. Consolidated emolument @ Rs. 25,000/- per month will be paid by IPC.

The job description of the post is:-

* Collection of ADR Reports.

* Follow up with the reporter/patient for Completeness as per SOPs.

* Data Entry in VigiFlow.

* Reporting to NCC-PvPI through VigiFlow with the source data (Original)attached each ADR case.

* Training/Sensitization/Feedback to physicians through news letter circulated by the NCCPvPI.

* Other activities as assigned by competent authority from time to time.

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Walk-In-Interview for Liva Pharmaceuticals Limited-A Zydus Group on 14th February 2016 at Hyderabad, India

2016-02-10T07:19:00.001+05:30

Bharat Biotech gets breakthrough in developing Zika vaccine

2016-02-06T10:24:00.002+05:30

Vaccines manufacturer, Bharat Biotech, announced a breakthrough in developing the world’s first Zika vaccine. The Hyderabad-based company has submitted two vaccine candidates — one inactivated and one recombinant — to the Indian government.

The company maintain that pre-clinical studies will be concluded in the next five months, after which the process for regulatory approval will commence.

An inactivated vaccine is when the disease-causing microbe is killed, typically, using chemicals, heat, or radiation. Such a vaccine is more stable and safer than live vaccines. A recombinant vaccine is a vaccine produced through recombinant DNA technology. This involves inserting the DNA encoding an antigen (such as a bacterial surface protein) that stimulates an immune response.

Dr. Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director of the company said that one the two candidates is in advanced stage of development and can be ready soon. “In the coming two weeks, we will be able to start animal tests in one of the two candidates. Since this is a pandemic situation, we are hoping that the Indian government will move quickly of giving requisite approvals for the trials,” said Dr Ella.

Bharat Biotech has submitted necessary information to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) four days ago. The company is now looking to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approval to expedite regulatory clearances. “When Ebola vaccine candidates were being discussed, the company had skipped phase 2 trials and went on to phase three with a small sample size. Given the urgency of the situation, something of that sort will be required,” he added. Currently, getting regulatory approvals takes for conducting clinical trials in India can take up to 6-8 months.

Bharat Biotech filed patents for both vaccine candidates in July 2015, Dr Ella informed. He said that since the company already worked on chikungunya, this was the next logical step. “At the time we started working on the Zika vaccine, there was not a market incentive or any demand for it- largely because the symptoms are mild. But we were already working in chukungunya and our hypothesis was that the same vector transmits this disease as well, so we thought we need to look at this aspect as well,”

Source: The Hindu

Zika Virus Alert

2016-01-30T19:40:00.004+05:30

Aedes mosquito which transmits dengue also transmits Zika virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized that there should be an increased focus on prevention to control the spread of the Aedes mosquito that breeds in clean water.

Symptoms

ü About 1 in 5 people infected with Zika virus become ill

ü The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, or conjunctivitis (red eyes). Other common symptoms include muscle pain and headache. The incubation period (the time from exposure to symptoms) for Zika virus disease is not known, but is likely to be a few days to a week. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week.

ü Zika virus usually remains in the blood of an infected person for a few days but it can be found longer in some people. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.

ü Deaths are rare.

Diagnosis

ü The symptoms of Zika are similar to those of dengue and chikungunya, diseases spread through the same mosquitoes that transmit Zika.

ü See your healthcare provider if you develop the symptoms described above and have visited an area where Zika is found.

ü If you have recently traveled, tell your healthcare provider when and where you traveled.

ü Your healthcare provider may order blood tests to look for Zika or other similar viruses like dengue or chikungunya.

Treatment

ü No vaccine or medications are available to prevent or treat Zika infections.

ü Treat the symptoms:

Ø Get plenty of rest

Ø Drink fluids to prevent dehydration

Ø Take medicine such as acetaminophen to relieve fever and pain

Ø Do not take aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen and naproxen. Aspirin and NSAIDs should be avoided until dengue can be ruled out to reduce the risk of hemorrhage (bleeding). If you are taking medicine for another medical condition, talk to your healthcare provider before taking additional medication.

Ø If you have Zika, avoid mosquito bites for the first week of your illness.

Ø During the first week of infection, Zika virus can be found in the blood and passed from an infected person to another mosquito through mosquito bites.

Ø An infected mosquito can then spread the virus to other people.

Source: CDC

Drugs Controller General of India | Alert Message on Ophthalmic Drug "Avastin"

2016-01-24T10:05:00.001+05:30

Walk-In-Interviews for Biological E. Limited on 23rd January 2016 at Hyderabad, India

2016-01-22T07:33:00.002+05:30