Govt bans 16 fixed-dose combo drugs over safety concerns

[Shailesh]

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/fixed-dose-combination-drugs-ban-safety-10749074/

Many of these combos are seen a lot in cheap skincare products, especially those sold under the Ayurveda banner. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board reviewed them, labelled them potentially harmful and said they offer no therapeutic value. Here's the list:

1 Acetyl Salicylic Acid + Ethoheptazine
2 Aloe Extract + Allantoin + Alpha Tocopherol Acetate + D-Panthenol + Vitamin A
3 Aloe Extract + Vitamin E + Dimethicone + Glycerine
4 Aloe Vera + Jojoba Oil + Vitamin E
5 Aloe Vera + Orange Oil
6 Aloe Vera + Jojoba Oil + Wheat Germ Oil + Tea Tree Oil
7 Aloe Vera + Vitamin E + Herbal Preparation
8 Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Clidinium Bromide
9 Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Clidinium Bromide + Chlordiazepoxide
10 Gliclazide + Chromium Picolinate
11 Paracetamol + Lignocaine
12 Amoxicillin + Serratiopeptidase + Lactobacillus Sporogenes
13 Amoxicillin + Cloxacillin + Lactic Acid Bacillus + Serratiopeptidase
14 Amoxicillin + Serratiopeptidase
15 Cefadroxyl + Probenecid
16 Cefuroxime + Serratiopeptidase

[Amitabh]

Why is the third one listed?