444 drugs banned in India until last year by Ministry of Health

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Central Drugs Standard Control Organization had banned over 400 drugs and combination under section 26A of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940. These included some commonly sold medicines for cold and flu as well.


A comprehensive list is as follows:


Amidopyrine. 

Fixed-dose combinations of vitamins with anti-inflammatory agents and tranquilizers.

Fixed-dose combinations of Atropine in Analgesics and Antipyretics.

Fixed-dose combinations of Strychnine and Caffeine in tonics.

Fixed-dose combinations of Yohimbine and Strychnine with Testosterone and Vitamins.

Fixed-dose combinations of Iron with Strychnine, Arsenic, and Yohimbine.

Fixed-dose combinations of Sodium Bromide/chloral hydrate with other drugs.

Phenacetin.

Fixed-dose combinations of antihistaminic with anti- diarrhoeal.

Fixed-dose combinations of Penicillin with Sulphonamides.

Fixed dose combinations of Vitamins with Analgesics.

Fixed dose combinations of any other Tetracycline with Vitamin C.

Fixed dose combinations of Hydroxyquinoline group of drugs with any other drug except for preparations meant for external use.

Fixed dose combinations of Corticosteroids with any other drug for internal use except for preparations meant for meter dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers.

Fixed dose combinations of Chloramphenicol with any other drug for internal use.

Fixed dose combinations of crude Ergot preparations except those containing Ergotamine, Caffeine, analgesics, antihistamines for the treatment of migraine, headaches.

Fixed dose combinations of Vitamins with Anti TB drugs except combination of Isoniazid with Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6).

Penicillin skin/eye Ointment. 

Tetracycline Liquid Oral preparations.

Nialamide.

Practolol.

Methapyrilene, its salts.

Methaqualone.

Oxytetracycline Liquid Oral preparations.

Demeclocycline Liquid Oral preparations.

Combination of anabolic Steroids with other drugs.

Fixed dose combination of Oestrogen and Progestin (other than oral contraceptive) containing per tablet Estrogen content of more than 50 mcg (equivalent to EthinylEstradiol) and content of more than 3 mg(equivalent to Norethisterone Acetate) and all fixed dose combination injectable preparations containing synthetic Oestrogen and progesterone.

Fixed dose combination of Sedatives/ hypnotics/anxiolytics with analgesics-antipyretics.

Fixed dose combination of Rifanpicin, isoniazid and Pyrazinamide, except those which Provide daily adult dose given below: 

Drugs Minimum Maximum

Rifampicin 450 mg 600 mg

Isoniazid 300 mg 400 mg

Pyrazinamide 1000mg 1500 mg

Fixed dose combination of Histamine H-2 receptor antagonists with antacids except for those combinations approved by Drugs Controller, India.

The patent and proprietary medicines of fixed dose combinations of essential oils with alcohol having percentage higher than 20% proof except preparations given in the Indian Pharmacopoeia.

All Pharmaceutical preparations containing Chloroform exceeding 0.5% w/w or v/v whichever is appropriate.

Fixed dose combination of Ethambutol with INH other than the following: INH Ethambutol 200 mg. 600 mg. 300 mg. 800 mg.

Fixed dose combination containing more than one antihistamine.

Fixed-dose combination of any anthelmintic with cathartic/purgative except for piperazine/Santonim.

Fixed-dose combination of Salbutamol or any other bronchodilator with centrally acting anti-tussive and/or antihistamine.

Fixed-dose combination of laxatives and/or anti-spasmodic drugs in enzyme preparations.

Fixed-dose combination of Metoclopramide with systemically absorbed drugs except for fixed-dose combination of metoclopramide with aspirin/paracetamol

Fixed-dose combination of centrally acting, antitussive with antihistamine, having high atropine-like activity in expectorants.

Preparations claiming to combat cough associated with asthma containing centrally acting antitussive and/ or an antihistamine.

Liquid oral tonic preparations containing glycerophosphates and/or other phosphates and/or central nervous system stimulants and such preparations containing alcohol more than 20% proof.

Fixed-dose combination containing Pectin and/or Kaolin with any drug which is systemically absorbed from GI tract except for combinations of Pectin and/or Kaolin with drugs not systemically absorbed.

Chloral Hydrate as a drug.

Dovers Powder I.P.

Dover’s Powder Tablets I.P.

Antidiarrhoeal formulations containing Kaolin or Pectin or Attapulgite or Activated Charcoal.

Antidiarrhoeal formulations containing PhthalylSulphathiazole or Sulphaguanidine or SuccinylSulphathiazole.

Antidiarrhoeal formulations containing Neomycin or Streptomycin or Dihydrostreptomycin including their respective salts or esters.

Liquid Oral antidiarrhoeals or any other dosage form for pediatric use containing DiphenoxylateLorloperamide or Atropine or Belladona including their salts or esters or metabolitesHyoscyamine or their extracts or their alkaloids.

Liquid Oral antidiarrhoeals or any other dosage form for pediatric use containing halogenated hydroxyquinolines.

Fixed-dose combination of antidiarrhoeals with electrolytes.

Patent and Proprietary Oral Rehydration Salts other than those conforming to the following parameters:

(a) Patent and Proprietary oral rehydration salts on reconstitution to one litre shall contain:

Sodium – 50 to 90 milliosmoles

Total osmolarity – 240-290 milliosmoles Dextrose: Sodium molar ratio – Not less than 1:1 and not more than 3:1

(b) Patent and proprietary cereal-based oral rehydration salts on reconstitution to one liter shall contain:

Sodium – 50 to 90 milliosmoles

Total osmolarity – Not more than 290 milliosmoles

Precooked rice – equivalent to not less than 50gms and not more than 80gms as a total replacement of dextrose"

(c) Patent and proprietary oral rehydration salts (ORS) may contain amino acids in addition to oral rehydration salts conforming to the parameters specified above and labeled with the indication for “Adult Chloretic Diarrhea Only”

(d) Patent and proprietary oral rehydration salts (ORS) shall not contain mono or polysaccharides or saccharin sweetening agent.

Fixed-dose combination of Oxyphenbutazone or Phenylbutazone with any other drug.

Fixed-dose combination of Analgin with any other drug.

Fixed-dose combination of dextropropoxyphene with any other drug other than antispasmodics and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).

Fixed-dose combination of a drug, standards of which are prescribed in the Second Schedule to the said Act with an Ayurvedic, Siddha, or Unani drug.

Mepacrine Hydrochloride (Quinacrine and its salts) in any dosage form for use for female sterilization or contraception.

Fenfluramine

Dexfenfluramine.

Fixed-dose combination of Diazepam and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride.

Cosmetics Licensed as toothpaste/tooth powder containing tobacco.

Parenteal Preparations fixed combination of streptomycin with Penicillin

Fixed-dose combination of Vitamin B1Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 for human use

Fixed-dose combination of hemoglobin in any form (natural or synthetic).

Fixed-dose combination of Pancreatin or Pancrelipase containing amylase, protease, and lipase with any other enzyme.

Fixed-dose combination of Nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim.

Fixed-dose combination of Phenobarbitone with any anti-asthmatic drugs.

Fixed-dose combination of Phenobarbitone with Hyoscine and/or Hyoscyamine

Fixed-dose combination of Phenobarbitone with Ergotamine and/or Belladonna

Fixed-dose combination of Haloperidol with any anti-cholinergic agent including Propantheline Bromide.

Fixed-dose combination of Nalidixic Acid with any anti- amoebic including Metronidazole.

Fixed-dose combination of Loperamide Hydrochloride with Furazolidone

Fixed-dose combination of Cyproheptadine with Lysine or Peptone.

Astemizole

Terfenadine

Phenformin

Rofecoxib and its formulations

Valdecoxib and its formulations

Diclofenac and its formulations (for animal use)

Rimonabant.

Rosiglitazone

Nimesulide formulations for human use in children below 12 years of age.

Cisapride and its formulations for human use.

Phenylpropanolamine and its formulations for human use.*

Human Placental Extract and its formulations for human use except its

1. Topical application for wound healing, and

2. Injection for pelvic inflammatory disease.

Sibutramine and its formulations for human use

R-Sibutramine and its formulations for human use

“Gatifloxacin formulation for systemic use in human by any route including oral and injectable”.

Tegaserod and its formulations

Letrozole for induction of ovulation in anovulatory infertility.

Serodiagnostic test kits for diagnosis of tuberculosis

Dextropropoxyphene and formulations containing Dextropropoxyphene for human use

Fixed-dose combination of Flupenthixol + Melitracen for human use

Analgin and all formulations containing analgin for human use

Pioglitazone and all formulationscontaining Pioglitazone for human use

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + Rabeprazole ***

Nimesulide + Diclofenac

Nimesulide + Cetirizine +Caffeine

Nimesulide +Tizanidine

Paracetamol + cetrizine + caffeine

Diclofenac + Tramadol + Chlorzoxazone

Dicyclomine +Paracetamol +Domperidone

Nimesulide +Paracetamol dispesible tablets

Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Caffeine

Diclofenac +Tramadol +Paracetamol

Diclofenac + paracetamol + chlorzoxazone + famotidine

Naproxen+Paracetamol

Nimesulide + serratiopeptidase

Paracetamol +Diclofenac +Famotidine

Nimesulide + Pitofenone + Fenpiverinium + benzyl alcohol

Omeprazole + Paracetamol + Diclofenac

Nimesulide + Paracetamol injection

Tamsulosin + diclofenac

Paracetamol+Phenylephirine+Chlorpheniramine+Dextromethorphan+Caffeine

Diclofenac +Zinc Carnosine

Diclofenac + paracetamol+ chlorpheniramine maleate + magnesium trisillicate

Paracetamol + pseudoephedrine + cetrizine

Phenylbutazone+Sodium Salicylate

Lornoxicam+Paracetamol+Trypsin

Paracetamol +Mefenamic Acid +Ranitidine +Dicyclomine

Nimesulide + Dicyclomine

Heparin +Diclofenac

Glucosamine +Methyl SulfonylMethane+Vitamin D3 + Manganese + Boron+ Copper +Zinc

Paracetamol +Tapentadol

Tranexamic Acid + Proanthocyanidin

BenzoxoniumChloride+Lidocaine

Lornoxicam +Paracetamol +Tramadol

Lornoxicam +Paracetamol +Serratiopeptidase

Diclofenac +Paracetamol +Magnesium trisilicate

Paracetamol +Domperidone +Caffeine

Ammonium Chloride +Sodium Citrate +Chlorpheniramine Maleate +Menthol

Paracetamol +Prochlorperazine Maleate

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

Nimesulide +Paracetamol suspension

Aceclofenac +Paracetamol +Famotidine

Aceclofenac + Zinc Carnosine

Paracetamol + disodium Hydrogen Citrate + Caffeine

Paracetamol + DL Methionine

Disodium Hydrogen citrate +Paracetamol

Paracetamol + Caffeine + Codeine Phosphate

Aceclofenac (SR) + Paracetamol

Diclofenac + Paracetamol injection

Azithromycin+Cefixime

Amoxicillin +Dicloxacillin

Amoxicillin 250 mg+PotassiumClavulanate Diluted 62.5 mg

Azithromycin + Levofloxacin

Cefixime +Linezolid

Amoxicillin +Cefixime +Potassium Clavulanic Acid

Ofloxacin +Nitazoxanide

CefpodoximeProxetil +Levofloxacin

Combikit of Azithromycin dihydrate, secnidazole, and fluconazole

Levofloxacin +Ornidazole +Alpha Tocopherol Acetate

Nimorazole+Ofloxacin

Azithromycin + ofloxacin

Amoxycillin + tinidazole

Doxycycline +Serratiopeptidase

Cefixime +levofloxacin

Ofloxacin +Metronidazole +Zinc Acetate

Diphenoxylate +Atropine +Furazolidone

Combikit of Fluconazole Tablet, Azithromycin Tablet, and Ornidazole Tablets

Ciprofloxacin +Phenazopyridine

Amoxycillin +Dicloxacillin +Serratiopeptidase

Azithromycin +Cefpodoxime

Lignocaine+Clotrimazole+Ofloxacin+Beclomethasone

Cefuroxime + Linezolid

Ofloxacin +Ornidazole +Zinc bis-glycinate

Metronidazole +Norfloxacin

Amoxicillin+Bromhexine

Ciprofloxacin +Fluticasone +Clotrimazole +Neomycin

Metronidazole +Tetracycline

Cephalexin + Neomycin +Prednisolone

Azithromycin + Ambroxol

Cilnidipine + metroprolol succinate + metroprolol tartrate

L-Arginine +Sildenafil

Atorvastatin + vitamin D3 + folic acid + vitamin B12 + pyridoxine

Metformin+Atorvastatin

Clindamycin+Telmisartan

Olmesartan+Hydrochlorothiazide +Chlorthalidone

L-5-Methylterahydrofolate calcium + Escitalopram

Pholcodine +Promethazine

Paracetamol +Promethazine

Betahistine +Ginkgo BilobaExtract+Vinpocetine+Piracetam

Cetirizine Dihydrochloride +Diethyl Carbamazine

Doxylamine +Pyridoxine +MefenamicAcid+Paracetamol

Drotaverine + Clidinium + Chlordiazepoxide

Imipramine + Diazepam

Flupentixol +Escitalopram

Paracetamol + Prochloperazine

Gabapentin +Mecobalamin +Pyridoxine +Thiamine

Imipramine+Chlordiazepoxide+Trifluoperazine+Trihexyphenidyl

Chlorpromazine +Trihexyphenidyl

Ursodeoxycholic Acid + Silymarin

Metformin 1000/1000/500/500mg +Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5/7.5/7.5mg + Glimepiride 1/2/1/2mg

Gliclazide 80 mg + metformin 325 mg

Voglibose+ Metformin + Chromium Picolinate

Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5mg+Metformin 500/1000mg

Glimepiride 1mg/2mg/3mg+Pioglitazone 15mg/15mg/15mg+Metformin 1000mg/1000mg/1000mg

glimepiride 1mg/2mg+ pioglitazone 15mg/15mg + metformin 850mg/850mg

Metformin 850mg+Pioglitazone 7.5 mg+Glimepiride 2mg

Metformin 850mg+Pioglitazone 7.5 mg+Glimepiride 1mg

Metformin 500mg/500mg+Gliclazide SR 30mg/60mg+Pioglitazone 7.5mg/7.5mg

Voglibose+Pioglitazone+Metformin

Metformin +bromocriptine

Metformin +Glimepiride +Methylcobalamin

Pioglitazone 30 mg+Metformin 500mg

Glimepiride +Pioglitazone +Metformin

Glipizide 2.5mg+Metformin 400mg

Pioglitazone 15mg+Metformin 850 mg

Metformin ER+GliclazideMR+Voglibose

Chromium Polynicotinate+Metformin Hydrochloride

Metformin Hydrochlopride+Gliclazide+Piogllitazone+ChromiumPolynicotinate

Metformin +Gliclazide +Chromium Polynicotinate

Glibenclamide + Metformin (SR)+ Pioglitazone

Metformin (sustainded release) 500mg+Pioglitazone 15 mg+Glimepride 3mg

Metformin (SR) 500mg+Pioglitazone 5mg

Chloramphenicol +Beclomethasone +Clomitrimazole+Lignocaine

Clotrimazole + Ofloxaxin + Lignocaine + glycerine and propylene glycol 

Chloramphennicol+Lignocain+Betamethasone+Clotrimazole+ Ofloxacin+Antipyrine

Ofloxacin +Clotrimazole +Betamethasone +Lignocaine

Gentamicin Sulphate +Clotrimazole +Betamethasone+Lignocaine

Clotrimazole +Beclomethasone +Ofloxacin +Lignocaine

Becloemthasone+Clotrimazole+Chloramphenicol+Gentamycin+Lignocaine Ear drops

Flunarizine + Paracetamole+ Domperidone

Rabeprazole +Zinc carnosine

Magaldrate + famotidine + simethicone

Cyproheptadine + thiamine

Magaldrate +Ranitidine +Pancreatin +Domperidone

Ranitidine +Magaldrate +simethicone

Magaldrate + papain+ fungul diastase + simethicone

Rabeprazole + zinc + domperidone

Famotidine + oxytacaine + Magaldrate

Ranitidine+Domperidone+Semithicone

AlginicAcid+SodiumBicarbonate+Dried Aluminium Hydroxide+Magnesium Hydroxide

Clidinium +Paracetamol +Dicyclomine +Activated Dimethicone

Furazolidone +Metronidazole +Loperamide

Rabeprazole +Diclofenac +Paracetamol

Ranitidine +Magaldrate

Norfloxacin+ Metronidazole + zinc Acetate

Zinc Carnosine+Oxetacaine

Oxetacaine +Magaldrate +Famotidine

Pantoprazole (as Enteric Coated Tablet)+Zinc Carnosine (as Film Coated Tablets)

Zinc Carnosine+MagnesiumHydroxide +Dried Aluminium Hydroxide +Simethicone

Zinc Carnosine+Sucralfate

Mebeverine Hydrochloride & Inner HPMC capsule (Streptococcus Faecalis +Clostridium butyricum +Bacillus mesentricus+Lactic Acid Bacillus)

Clindamycin +Clotrimazole +Lactic Acid Bacillus

Sildenafil +EstradiolValerate

Clomifene Citrate +Ubidecarenone +Zinc +Folic Acid+Methylcobalamin+Pyridoxine +Lycopene+Selenium+LevocarnitineTartrate+L-Arginine

Thyroxine + Pyridoxine + Folic Acid

Gentamycin+Dexamethasone+Chloramphenicol+Tobramycin+ Ofloxacin

Dextromethorphan + Levocetirizine +Phenylephrine +Zinc

Nimesulide +Loratadine +Phenylephrine +Ambroxol

Bromhexine +Phenylephrine +Chlorepheniramine Maleate

Dextromethorphan + bromhexine +Guaiphenesin

Paracetamol + Loratadine + phenylephrine + Dextromethorphan + caffeine

Nimesulide + Phenylephrine + Ceffeine+ levocetirizine

Azithromycin + acebrophyline

Diphenhydramine +Terpine +Ammonium Chloride +Sodium Chloride +Menthol

Nimesulide+Paracetamol+Cetrizine +Phenylephrine

Paracetamol+ loratadine + dextromethophan + pseudoepheridine + caffeine

Chlorpheniramine maleate+ dextromethophan+dextromethophan +guaiphenesin + ammonium chloride + menthol

ChlorpheniramineMaleate+Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate

Cetirizine +Phenylephrine +Paracetamol +Zinc Gluconate

Ambroxol +Guaiphenesin +Ammonium Chloride+Phenylephrine +Chlorpheniramine Maleate +Menthol

Dextromethophen + bromhexine + chlorpheniramine maleate+guaiphenesin

Levocetirizine + ambroxol + phenylephrine +guaiphenesin

Dextromethorphan + chlorpheniramine + chlorpheniraminemaleate

Cetirizine + ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + ammonium chloride+ phenylephrine+ menthol

Chlorpheniramine + phenylephrine + caffiene

Dextromethorphan + triprolidine + phenylephrine

Terpinhydrate+ dextromethorphan + menthol

Dextromethorphan + phenylephrine + zinc gluconate+ menthol

Chlorpheniramine + codeine + sodium citarte + menthol syrup

Enrofloxacin + bromhexin

Bromhexine +Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine +Menthol

Levofloxacin +Bromhexine

Levocetirizine +Ranitidine

Levocetirizine +Phenylephrine +Ambroxol +Guaiphenesin+Paracetamol

Cetirizine + dextromethorphan + phenylephrine + zinc gluconate +paracetamol+ menthol

Paracetamol+ pseudoephedrine + dextromethorphan + cetirizine

Diphenhydamine + guaiphenesin + ammonium chloride + bromhexine

Chlorpheniramine +Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine+Paracetamol

Dextromethorphen +Promethazine

Diethylcabamazine +Cetrizine +Guaiphenesin

Pseudoephedrine+Dextromethorphan +Cetirizine

Chlorpheniramine +Phenylephrine +Dextromethophan+Menthol

Ambroxol + Terbutaline + Dextromethorphan

Dextromethorphan +Chlorpheniramine +Guaiphenesin

Terbutaline +Bromhexine +Guaiphenesin+Dextromethorphan

Dextromethorphan +Tripolidine +Phenylephirine

Paracetamol +Dextromethorphan +Chlorpheniramine

Pholcodine+Phenylephrine +Promethazine

Codeine + levocetirizine + menthol

Dextromethorphan + ambroxol + guaifenesin + phenylephrine+ chlorpheniramine

Cetirizine +Phenylephrine + Dextromethorphan + Menthol

Roxithromycin + Serratiopeptidase

Paracetamol +Phenylephrine +Triprolidine

Acetaminophen+Loratadine+ambroxol +Phenylephrine

Cetirizine +Acetaminophen+Dextromethorphan+Phenyephrine +Zinc gluconate

Diphenhydramine +Guaifenesin +Bromhexine +Ammonium Chloride +Menthol

Chlopheniramine Maleate +Codeine syrup

Cetirizine +Dextromethorphan +Zinc Gluconate +Menthol

Paracetamol +Phenylephrine +Desloratadine+Zinc Gluconate+Ambroxol

Levocetirizine + montelukast + acebrophylline

Dextromethorphan + phenylephrine + ammonium chloride + menthol

Dextromethorphan +bromhexine +Guaiphenesin+menthol

Acrivastine+ Paracetamol + Caffeine + Phenylephrine

Naphazoline +carboxy Methyl cellulose +Menthol +Camphor+Phenylephrine

Dextromethorphan +Cetirizine

Nimesulide + paracetamol + levocetirizine + phenylephrine + caffeine

Terbutaline +Ambroxol +Guaiphenesin+Zinc+Menthol

Codeine +Chlorpheniramine +Alcohol syrup

Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine +Guaifenesin+Triprolidine

AmmomiumChloride+Bromhexine +Dextromethorphan

Diethylcarbamazine +Cetirizine +Ambroxol

Ethylmorphine + Noscapine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate

Cetirizine +Dextromethorphan +Ambroxol

Bromhexine +Dextromethorphan +Ammonium Chloride+Menthol

Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine

Paracetamol +Phenylephrine +Chlorpheniramine +Zinc Gluconate

Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine +Cetirizine+Paracetamol +Caffeine

Dextromethophan +Chlorpheniramine +Guaifenesin+Ammonium Chloride

Levocetirizine +Dextromethorphan +Zinc

Paracetamol +Phenylephrine +Levocetirizine +Caffeine

Chlorpheniramine +Ammonium Chloride +Sodium Chloride

Paracetamol +Dextromethorphan +Bromhexine+Phenylephrine +Diphenhydramine

Salbutamol +Bromhexine +Guaiphenesin +Menthol

Chlorpheniramine +Ammonium Chloride +Noscapine+Sodium Citrate

Cetirizine +Dextromethorphan +Bromhexine +Guaifenesin

Diethyl Carbamazine +Chlorpheniramine +Guaifenesin

Ketotifen +Cetirizine

Terbutaline +Bromhexine +Etofylline

Ketotifen +Theophylline

Ambroxol +Salbutamol +Theophylline

Cetirizine +Nimesulide +Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine +Phenylephrine+Paracetamol+Zinc Gluconate

Acetaminophen+Guaifenesin+Dextromethorphan+Chlorphenir amine

Cetirizine +Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine +Tulsi

Cetirizine +Phenylephrine +Paracetamol+Ambroxol +Caffeine

Guaifenesin+Dextromethorphan

Levocetirizine +Paracetamol +Phenylephirine +Caffeine

Caffeine +Paracetamol +Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine

Ketotifen +Levocetrizine

Paracetamol +Levocetirizine +Phenylephirine +Zinc Gluconate

Paracetamol +Phenylephrine +Triprolidine +Caffeine

Caffeine +Paracetamol +Phenylephrine +Cetirizine

Dextromethorphan +Phenylephirine +Guaifenesin

Ambroxol + Levocetirizine + Phenylephrine + Guaiphenesin+ Menthol

Pseudoephedrine +Cetirizine

Dextromethorphan +Chlorpheniramine +Ammonium Chloride +Menthol

Paracetamol +Caffeine +Phenylephrine +Chlorpheniramine

Salbutamol +Aminophylline +Guaifenesin

Salbutamol +Thoephylline +Bromhexine

Chlorpheniramine +Dextromethorphan +Guaifenesin+Phenylephrine

Caffeine + Paracetamol+ Chlorpheniramine

Ammonium Chloride+Dextromethophan+Cetirizine +Menthol

Dextromethorphan +Paracetamol+Cetirizine +Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine +Terpin +Antimony Potassium Tartrate+Ammoniumchloride+SodiumCitrate+Menthol

TerbutalineSulphate+Etofylline+Ambroxol

Paracetamol +Codeine +Chlorpheniramine

Paracetamol +Pseudoephedrine +Cetirizine +Caffeine

Chlorpheniramine +Ammonium Chloride +Menthol

N-Acetyl Cysteine + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine + Levocetirizine

Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine +Tripolidine +Menthol

Salbutamol +Cetirizine +Ambroxol

Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine +Bromhexine+Guaifenesin+ Chlorpheniramine

Nimesulide +Cetirizine +Phenylephrine

Naphazoline +Chlorpheniramine +Zinc Sulphate +Boric Acid Ip+Sodium chloride +chlorobutol

Paracetamol+Bromhexine +Phenylephrine+Chlorpheniramine +Guaifenesin

Salbutamoll+Bromhexine

Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine +Guaifenesin +Cetirizine+Acetaminophen

Guaifenesin+ Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol

Chlorpheniramine +Ammonium Chloride +Chloroform+Menthol

Salbutamol +Choline Theophylinate +Ambroxol

Chlorpheniramine +Codeine phosphate +Menthol syrup

Pseudoephedrine +Bromhexine

Cetirizine +Phenylephrine +Paracetamol +Caffeine+Nimesulide

Dextromethorphan +Cetirizine +Guaifenesin +Ammonium Chloride

Ambroxol + Salbutamol + Choline Theophyllinate + Menthol

Paracetamol +Chlorpheniramine +Ambroxol +Guaifenesin+Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine +Vasaka +Tolubalsm +Ammonium Chloride +Sodium Citrate +Menthol

Bromhexine +Cetrizine +Phenylephrine +Guaifenesin+Menthol

Dextromethorphan +Ambroxol +Ammonium Chloride+Chlorpheniramine +Menthol

Dextromethorphan +Phenylephrine +Cetirizine +Zinc+Menthol

Terbutaline + N-Acetyl L-Cysteine + Guaifenesin

Calcium Gluconate +Levocetirizine

Paracetamol +Levocetirizine+Pseudoephedrine

Salbutamol +Choline Theophylinate +Carbocisteine

Chlorpheniramine +Vitamin C

Calcium Gluconate +Chlorpheniramine +Vitamin C

Chlorpheniramine+Paracetamol +Pseudoephedrine +Caffeine

Guaifenesin+Bromhexine+Chlorpheniramine+Phenylephrine+Paracetamol +Serratiopeptidase (as enteric coated granules)10000 SP Units"

Paracetamol +Pheniramine

Betamethasone+FusidicAcid+Gentamycin+Tolnaftate+Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline(ICHQ)

Clobetasol +Ofloxacin+Miconazole +Zinc Sulphate

Clobetasole +Gentamicin +Miconazole +Zinc Sulphate

Levocetirizine + ambroxol + phenylephrine + paracetamol

Permethrin + Cetrimide + Menthol

Beclomethasone + clotimazole + neomycin+iodochlorohydroxyquinone 

Neomycin + Doxycycline

Ciprofloxacin + Fluocinolone + Clotrimazole + Neomycin + Chlorocresol 

Clobetasol + Ofloxacin + Ketoconazole + Zinc Sulphate

Betamethasone +Gentamicin +Tolnaftate+Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline

Clobetasol+Gentamicin+Tolnaftate+Idochlorhydroxyquinone+Ketoconazole

Allantoin+Dimethieone+Urea+Propylene+Glycerin+Liquid paraffin

Acriflavine +Thymol+Cetrimide

Betamethasone+Neomycin+Tolnaftate+IodoChloroHydroxyQuinoline+Cholorocresol

Clobetasol +Neomycin +Miconazole +Clotrimazole

Ketoconazole+Tea Tree oil+Allantion+zincOxide+AloeVera+Jojobaoil+Lavanderoil+Soap noodles

Clobetasol +Ofloxacin +Ornidazole +Terbinafine

Clobetasol +Neomycin +Miconazole +Zinc Sulphate

Beclomethasone +Neomycin +Tolnaftate+Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline +Chlorocresol

Betamethasone +Gentamycin +Zinc Sulphate+Clotrimazole+Chlorocresol

Borax +Boric acid +Naphazoline +Menthol +Camphor + methyl hydroxybenzoate

Bromhexine +Dextromethorphan

Dextromethophan +Chlopheniramine +Bromhexine

Menthol +Anesthetic Ether

Dextrometharphan +Chlopheniramine +Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate +Menthol

Ergotamine Tartrate +Belladona dry extract +Caffeine+Paracetamol

Phenytoin +Phenobarbitone sodium

Gliclazide 40mg+Metformin 400mg

Paracetamol + Ambroxol + Phenylephrine+Chlorpheniramine

Oflaxacin + Ornidazole suspension

Albuterol + Etofylline + Bromhexine + Menthol

Albuterol + Bromhexine + Theophylline

Salbutamol + Hydroxyethyltheophylline (Etofylline)+ Bromhexine

Paracetamol +Phenylephrine +Levocetirizine +Sodium Citrate

Paracetamol +Propyphenazone +Caffeine

Guaifenesin +Diphenhydramine +Bromhexine+Phenylephrine

Dried Aluminum Hydroxide Gel +Propantheline Bromide+Diazepam

Bromhexine +Phenylephrine +Chlorpheniramine+Paracetamol

Beclomethasone +Clotrimazole+Gentamicin+Iodo-Chlorhydroxyquinoline

Telmisartan + Metformin

Ammonium Citrate+Vitamin B 12+Folic Acid+Zinc Sulphate

Levothyroxine pyridoxine+ nicotinamide

Benfotiamine+ metformin

Thyroid +Thiamine + Riboflavin + Pyridoxine + Calcium Pantothenate + Tocopheryl Acetate +Nicotinamide

Ascorbic Acid + Manadione Sodium Bisulphate+ Rutin + Dibasic Calcium Phosphate + Adrenochrome Mono Semicarbazone

Phenylephrine +Chlorpheniramine +Paracetamol+Bromhexine +Caffeine

Clotrimazole +Beclomethasone +Lignocaine +Ofloxacin+Acetic Acid + Sodium Methyl Paraben +Propyl Paraben ***

Fixed-Dose Combinations Of Nimesulide + Levocetirizine

Fixed-Dose Combinations Of Ofloxacin + Ornidazole Injection

Fixed-Dose Combinations Of Gemifloxacin + Ambroxol

Fixed-Dose Combinations Of Glucosamine + Ibuprofen

Fixed-Dose Combinations Of Etodolac + Paracetamol


*Presently stayed by the Hon’ble High Court of Madras.

** Prohibition was revoked with following conditions vide G.S.R. No. 367 (E) dated 13.04.2017:-


(a) The manufacturer shall indicate in a conspicuous manner on the package-inserts and promotional literature of the dextropropoxyphene and its formulations:-


“Use of the drug for cancer pain only”, and


“Daily administered dose shall not exceed 300mg. per day”.


(b) The container of the medicine containing dextropropoxyphene shall be labeled with the following words:-




Use of the drug for cancer pain only”, and


“Daily administered dose shall not exceed 300mg. per day”


(c) The manufacturer shall advise the registered medical practitioners to administer or prescribe the said drug and its formulations for use in patients with cancer pain only.


***The Notification from S.O.Nos 705 (E) to 1048 (E) dated 10.03.2016 was quashed by Hon’ble Delhi High Court vide its order dated 01.12.2016. Union of India had challenged the order of the Delhi High court before the Supreme Court by way of SLP.

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