banned drugs still available in india

BANNED DRUGS STILL AVAILABLE IN INDIA

Speaker - Ashajyothi Mushineni

DRUG Any substance that when absorbed into the

body that alters normal body function. Enhances physical and mental well being.

Drug control authority of India is the highest authority or approval and banning of drugs.

PHARMACOVIGILENCE

INDIAN PROFILE IN DRUG INDUSTRY

Industry size : 25.8 Bn USD Exports : 13.2 Bn USD Imports : 3.52 Billion USD Industry is growing @ 20% p.a Domestic Market 2011-2012 : 12.6 Bn USD 4th Largest in world in terms of Volume & ranks 13th

in terms of Value

“if two or more countries remove a drug from their market on grounds of efficacy and safety, then the continued marketing of the drug in the country will be considered for examination and appropriate action.” * THE INDIAN DRUGS REGULATORY AGENCY *

India needs its own facts and it needs to put them to work.

In India....

Safety and efficacy trial on roughly 100 Indian volunteers.

An off-patent drugs market. A number of companies made their copies . Sometimes before the innovator!!!!!

Beware of banned drugs!!!!

Create awareness atleast in your family members!!

Be cautious regarding expiry dates!!! Don’t use over doses! Take care for children medicine as it may

leads to the death sometimes!

THANK YOU