Officially Gazetted: Diclofenac Banned
5 July, 2008
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Officially Gazetted: Diclofenac Banned
The Gazetter of India
New Delhi Saturday, July 5, 2008/Asadha 14, 1930
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(Department of Health)
Notification
New Delhi, the 4th July, 2008
G.S.R. 499(E) – Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the use of drug formulations containing Dicolfenac are likely to involve risk to animals;
And, whereas, safer alternative to the said drug is available;
And whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to prohibit the manufacture, sale and distribution of Diclofenac and its formulations for animal use;
Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940), the Central Government hereby prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of the following drug, with immediate effect, namely :_
"Diclofenac and its formulations for animal use".
[F.No. X-11014/6/2007-DFQC]
Debasish Panda, Jt.Secy. |
