Manufacture for sale, sale or distribution for human use of certain drug fixed dose combinations prohibited

In exercise of powers under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, the Central Government has prohibited the manufacture for sale, sale or distribution for human use of drug fixed dose combination of the following –

• Nimesulide + Paracetamol dispersible tablets
• Amoxicillin+ Bromhexine
• Pholcodine + Promethazin
• Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan + Guaiphenesin + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol
• Chlopheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup
• Ammomium Chloride + Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan
• Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol
• Dextromethorphan + Chlorpheniramine + Guaiphenesin + Ammonium Chloride
• Paracetamol + Bromhexine + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Guaiphenesin
• Salbutamol + Bromhexine
• Chlorpheniramine + Codeine Phosphate + Menthol Syrup
• Phenytoin + Phenobarbitone sodium
• Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Citrate + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Menthol (100mg + 40mg + 2.5mg + 0.9mg) , (125mg + 55mg + 4mg + 1mg) , (110mg + 46mg + 3mg + 0.9mg) & (130mg + 55mg + 3mg + 0.5mg) per 5ml syrup
• Salbutamol + Hydroxyethyltheophylline (Etofylline) + Bromhexine.

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Source: Department of Health and Family Welfare