CDSCO bans 35 unapproved Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) due to health risks. Immediate halt to production and sale ordered.

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a stern directive to all State and Union Territory Drug ...

Background: Dextromethorphan (DM), the d-isomer of the codeine analog levorphanol, is an active ingredient present in a variety of cough and cold remedies. Recently, data generated from a study in ...

Since the enteral route is increasingly used as a means of medication administration, health care providers need to be cognizant of the potential complications and limitations associated with this ...

NMDA antagonist dextromethorphan is an ingredient found in cough syrups, while bupropion is an established antidepressant that was originally developed by GSK and sold as Wellbutrin.

Johnson & Johnson’s seltorexant is one of two new therapies that the company reckons could become blockbuster treatments for depression, and data from a phase 3 trial keeps that hope alive.

The Centre has formally restricted the manufacture and sale of fixed drug combinations (FDCs) of chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride for use in children under four years of age.

Some of the extensively prescribed FDCs in the banned list include dapagliflozin + glimepiride + metformin for diabetes, cilnidipine + metoprolol succinate for hypertension, and dextromethorphan ...

Many over-the-counter cold medicines are safe to take during pregnancy. A few examples include acetaminophen (Tylenol), dextromethorphan (Robitussin), and menthol products like Vicks. However, it’s ...