Re: Many fixed dose drug combinations for sale in India are not approved
The author has reported on a serious problem in India. The problem of innumerable irrational fixed dose drug combinations (FDCs) being sold in Indian markets is not new. One can find any crazy drug combination which could give nightmares to any doctor who has some understanding of the concept of the rational use of medicine. It is simply beyond comprehension of any rationalist. Even antimicrobials are being combined weirdly, which is a grave challenge for crusaders against antimicrobial resistance. A list of all such FDCs which themselves need to be 'fixed' could run into pages. Only pragmatic decision backed by steely resolution can prevent such pharmaceutical misadventures to protect unsuspecting patients.
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20 May 2015
Dr Jagjit Singh
Assistant Professor
Dr Rajiv Kumar. Professor of Pharmacology. GMCH Chandigarh.
GMCH . Chandigarh
Department of Pharmacology. Government Medical College Chandigarh. 160030 India.
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Re: Many fixed dose drug combinations for sale in India are not approved
The author has reported on a serious problem in India. The problem of innumerable irrational fixed dose drug combinations (FDCs) being sold in Indian markets is not new. One can find any crazy drug combination which could give nightmares to any doctor who has some understanding of the concept of the rational use of medicine. It is simply beyond comprehension of any rationalist. Even antimicrobials are being combined weirdly, which is a grave challenge for crusaders against antimicrobial resistance. A list of all such FDCs which themselves need to be 'fixed' could run into pages. Only pragmatic decision backed by steely resolution can prevent such pharmaceutical misadventures to protect unsuspecting patients.
Competing interests: No competing interests