INDIA BANNED 16 FIXED DOSE COMBINATION

HERE  ARE SOME MORE DETAILS  -

* WHY IT'S BAN? 

An expert committee + Drug Technical Advisory Board reviewed them after a Supreme Court direction. They found these 16 combos lack therapeutic justification and the risks outweigh any benefit. Review started in 2021, final report submitted Dec 28, 2024. 

 * What’s banned now?

Manufacture, sale, distribution, and supply of these 16 FDCs is prohibited across India immediately. 

 * Full list of 16 banned FDCs

Antibiotic/Antimicrobial combos

Amoxicillin + Serratiopeptidase + Lactobacillus Sporogenes

Amoxicillin + Serratiopeptidase

Amoxicillin + Cloxacillin + Lactic Acid Bacillus + Serratiopeptidase

Cefuroxime + Serratiopeptidase

Cefadroxyl + Probenecid . 

Pain-relief + Antispasmodic combos

Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Clidinium Bromide + Chlordiazepoxide

Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Clidinium Bromide

Paracetamol + Lignocaine

Acetyl Salicylic Acid + Ethoheptazine

Diabetes combo

Gliclazide + Chromium Picolinate

Dermatological/Cosmetic combos with Aloe Vera

Aloe Extract + Allantoin + Alpha Tocopherol Acetate + D-Panthenol + Vitamin A

Aloe Extract + Vitamin E + Dimethicone + Glycerine

Aloe Vera + Jojoba Oil + Vitamin E

Aloe Vera + Orange Oil

Aloe Vera + Jojoba Oil + Wheat Germ Oil + Tea Tree Oil

Aloe Vera + Vitamin E + Herbal Preparation . 

Key points

Categories hit: Antibiotics, painkillers, muscle relaxants, skin/cosmetic products

Reason: No peer-reviewed scientific evidence supporting rationality of these combos

Impact: Pharmacies, manufacturers, and distributors must withdraw these immediately. Patients should consult doctors for alternatives  .