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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Banned medicines which are available in India

Dangerous medicines that are banned in many major countries but are still available in India. Not sure but heard that Indian Government also restricted them from advertising and is in the process of banning the below and medicines being given for obesity.

I am suprised to see D'Cold, Vicks Action 500 & Nimulid which are most common..


ANALGIN:

This is a pain-killer. Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.
Brand name: Novalgin

CISAPRIDE:

Acidity, constipation. Reason for ban : irregular heartbeat
Brand name : Ciza, Syspride

DROPERIDOL:

Anti-depressant. Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.
Brand name : roperol
FURAZOLIDONE:

Antidiarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen

NIMESULIDE:

Painkiller, fever. Reason for ban : Liver failure.
Brand name : Nise, Nimulid

NITROFURAZONE:

Antibacterial cream. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furacin

PHENOLPHTHALEIN:

Laxative. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Agarol

PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE:

Cold and cough. Reason for ban : stroke.
Brand name : D'cold, Vicks Action-500




OXYPHENBUTAZONE:

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.
Brand name : Sioril

PIPERAZINE:

Anti-worms. Reason for ban : Nerve damage.
Brand name : Piperazine

QUINIODOCHLOR:

Anti-diarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Damage to sight.
Brand name : Enteroquinol


Thanks

Gopi Gandi.