The South Asian: Banned All Over, Available in India

December 06, 2004

Banned All Over, Available in India

Etoxic, an environmental group based in India, lists drugs that have been banned in the EU and/or USA, but continue to be sold in India.

ANALGIN: This is a pain-killer. Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.
Brand name: Novalgin
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CISAPRIDE: Acidity, constipation. Reason for ban : irregular heartbeat
Brand name : Ciza, Syspride
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DROPERIDOL: Anti-depressant. Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.

Brand name :Droperol
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FURAZOLIDONE: Antidiarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Cancer.

Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen
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NIMESULIDE: Painkiller, fever. Reason for ban : Liver failure.
Brand name : Nise, Nimulid
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NITROFURAZONE: Antibacterial cream. Reason for ban : Cancer.

Brand name : Furacin
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PHENOLPHTHALEIN: Laxative. Reason for ban : Cancer.

Brand name : Agarol
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PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE: cold and cough. Reason for ban : stroke.

Brand name : D'cold, Vicks Action-500
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.

Brand name : Sioril

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PIPERAZINE: Anti-worms. Reason for ban : Nerve damage.

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

Brand name :Enteroquinol

Posted by collective at December 06, 2004 08:43 AM

Comments

I am told by my Druggist, knowingly the doctors in india are presribing the above drugs in india

Posted by: V.Narayana Rao on March 20, 2006 12:17 AM

Hi!

I suggest that concerned people who are interested in making some changes conduct a survey or research in their local communities. They can visit leading drug stores as prospective buyers and ask for banned drugs like Analgin or Novalgin(which is still popular in India, unfortunately).I am sure there should be at least a handful of retail druggists who sell them. Then, with the data in hand, you can express your concern through local newspapers. I am sure we can make a difference and save many future repercusions.

Please read point no.54 in the link below. The government order and judgement could be very helpful in putting forward your views.

http://www.drugscontrol.org/ban_drugs.htm

Good Luck!

Posted by: Aarthi on August 1, 2006 05:47 AM

Enteroquinol is a good drug if used for short term tratment for chronic amoebiasis.

Posted by: Dr.R.K.Bhagavan on October 26, 2006 09:39 PM

we required more names of drug which are strickly banned in india but high concentred drugs name

Posted by: yogesh on November 7, 2007 05:51 AM

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