Drug Regulator Identifies 90 Common Medications, Including Cough Syrups and Vitamins, Sold Without Approval
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Drug Regulator Uncovers 90 Unapproved Medicines, Including Cough Syrups and Vitamins
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News18•23-03-2026, 07:28
Drug Regulator Uncovers 90 Unapproved Medicines, Including Cough Syrups and Vitamins
•India's drug regulator found 90 combination medicines, including cough syrups and vitamins, sold without mandatory central approval.
•The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) alerted state and UT drug controllers to investigate manufacturers and marketers of these fixed-dose combinations (FDCs).
•DCGI Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi emphasized the 'top priority' of the matter for public health, citing violations of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
•Unapproved drugs were detected during scrutiny of SUGAM lab testing data for 2025, highlighting non-compliance with New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019.
•The unapproved list includes mass-market drugs like cough/cold preparations, vitamins, antifungals, and antidiabetic pills, manufactured across major Indian pharma hubs.
