As many as 46 drugs have been placed under this restricted H1 category which mainly comprises third and fourth generation antibiotics, anti-TB and some other drugs which will not be sold over the counter from March 1, 2014. how to identify these schedule H1 drugs? red border be printed on label. what is position of law? Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has the responsibility to enforce the order. State Drug Inspectors can conduct surprise inspections at the pharmacies and chemist shops to check the registers and sale of these 46 drugs under Schedule H1. The Chennai Declaration, adopted last year, recommends urgent measure to formulate an effective national policy to control the rising trend of antimicrobial resistance.
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