Union Government Banned 14 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Drugs Used To Treat Common Ailments

The Union government banned 14 fixed-dose combinations (FDC) drugs used to treat common ailments used in India because of a lack of therapeutic justification and potential risks to humans according to the professional panel’s recommendations. FDCs mix two or more active ingredients in a fixed ratio. The FDCs that have been banned include Nimesulide & Paracetamol dispersible supplement and Pholcodine Promethazine, amongst others.