Friday, June 4, 2010

List Of Drugs Banned Outside But Still Available In India

Hi,everyone.I wanted to share some information about drugs which are banned outside India but still available in India.Firstly i would like to provide you with some knowledge,just an outline about drugs and allopathy.Allopathy deals with drugs of chemical(synthetic) and also natural origin.Eg:CROCIN this is the Brand Name of thedrug launched by gsk(glaxo smith kline),Its active constituent is PARACETAMOLwhich is used to treat fever,used as a pain killer etc.There are over more than 200 brands of only paracetamol all over world like Calpol etc.Now paracetamol has some side effects and adverse effects(in large doses).Liver damage is most common if continued for a long time.But paracetamol has very rare side effects.Now here is the list of some common drugs we used in daily life which are actually banned.

ANALGIN:
This is a pain-killer. Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.
Brand name : Novalgin
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

CISAPRIDE:
Acidity, constipation. Reason for ban : irregular heartbeat
Brand name : Ciza, Syspride
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

DROPERIDOL:
Anti-depressant. Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.
Brand name : Droperol
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

FURAZOLIDONE:
Antidiarrhoeal. . Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen

___________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

NIMESULIDE:
Painkiller, fever. Reason for ban : Liver failure.
Brand name : Nise, Nimulid
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

NITROFURAZONE:
Antibacterial cream.
Reason for ban :Cancer..
Brand name : Furacin
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

PHENOLPHTHALEIN:
Laxative. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Agarol
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE : cold and cough. Reason for ban : stroke. Brand name : D'cold, Vicks Action-500
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

OXYPHENBUTAZONE:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.
Brand name : Sioril
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

PIPERAZINE:
Anti-worms. Reason for ban : Nerve damage.
Brand name : Piperazine
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

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


I would like to mention one more drug i.e. Disprin(Aspirin) which can also lead to heart stroke but is not banned as yet.


3 comments:

  1. highly important info there... nice work...

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  2. Aspirin all over the world is now used to prevent heart attacks. Aspirin has a property that prevents blood clotting. This indo may not entirely be TRUE.

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