Central Govt bans Nimesulide, Levocetrizine combination

Published On 2017-06-15 06:02 GMT   |   Update On 2017-06-15 06:02 GMT

Through a gazette notification, the Central government has recently banned the fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Levocetrizine announcing that the drug fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Levocetrizine is not rational.


The decision was announced after the matter was examined by the Subject Expert Committee constituted by the Central Government and the said Committee recommended to the Central Government that the said fixed dose combination does not have therapeutic justification and the drug could be its misused and overuse in cases where a single drug is required;


After examination of the recommendations of the aforesaid Committee, the Central Government announced that it was satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in public interest to regulate by way of prohibition, the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution for human use of the said drug in the country;


Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940), the Central Government, has prohibited the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution for human use of the drug fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Levocetrizine with immediate effect.


Article Source : with inputs

Disclaimer: This site is primarily intended for healthcare professionals. Any content/information on this website does not replace the advice of medical and/or health professionals and should not be construed as medical/diagnostic advice/endorsement or prescription. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use, privacy policy, advertisement policy. © 2020 Minerva Medical Treatment Pvt Ltd

Our comments section is governed by our Comments Policy . By posting comments at Medical Dialogues you automatically agree with our Comments Policy , Terms And Conditions and Privacy Policy .

Similar News