As the Health Ministry bans 156 combination drugs, we speak to doctors to understand their functioning, the reasons behind the ban and the general awareness about these medicines
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- Government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 156 FDCs
- Fixed-dose combination drugs contain more than one active ingredient
- Doctors explain how these medicines work and why they have been banned
Earlier this month, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced a ban on 156 fixed-dose combination drugs (FDCs) through a Gazette notification. The notice prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of these drugs in the country.
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