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- The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation mandated that all antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs be sold exclusively via prescription.
- Patients are urged to avoid self-medicating and to strictly adhere to prescribed dosing schedules.
- Doctors must assess clinical risks and minimize durations when prescribing these medications.
- Retailers and healthcare facilities are required to enforce compliance with existing drug laws to reduce renal complications and antimicrobial resistance.
What to watch next
- Enforcement actions by state and union territory drug control authorities
- Impact on retail pharmacy dispensing practices for Schedule H and H1 drugs
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Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
Drugs Controller General of India
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“all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics must be sold and distributed only on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner or specialist.”
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…the indiscriminate use of painkillers and antibiotics, highlighting their association with the risk of chronic kidney disease. In a circular, Drugs Controller General of India Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi noted that all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics must be sold and distributed only on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner or specialist. The country’s apex drug regulator stated that, based on applicability and potential risks, these medicines are placed under Schedules G, H, H1 and X of the Drugs Rules, 1945, requiring medical supervision. Most NSAIDs…
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Named India · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation · Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
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