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UP caps sale of codeine-based cough syrup, Tramadol based pain killer, Details
Also, not more than 10 tablets of buprenorphine-based pain killers can be bought by individuals.
Lucknow: Through a recent order, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Uttar Pradesh has placed a cap on the purchase and sale of various drugs which have addictive components into it. Following the order, the consumers will no longer be able to buy more than one unit of codeine-based cough syrups in Uttar Pradesh. The same order also regulates sale of high intensity painkillers...
Lucknow: Through a recent order, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Uttar Pradesh has placed a cap on the purchase and sale of various drugs which have addictive components into it. Following the order, the consumers will no longer be able to buy more than one unit of codeine-based cough syrups in Uttar Pradesh. The same order also regulates sale of high intensity painkillers like those based on compounds like tramadol, pentazocine and buprenorphine along with anti-depressants like alprazolam, clonazepam, nitrazepam, diazepam in all strengths and combinations.
Codeine, a medical derivative of opium, is a prodrug used to treat pain, coughing and diarrhoea.
Ruchika Sharma joined Medical Dialogue as an Desk Editor for the Business Section in 2019. She covers all the updates in the Pharmaceutical field, Policy, Insurance, Business Healthcare, Medical News, Health News, Pharma News, Healthcare and Investment. She has completed her B.Com from Delhi University and then pursued postgraduation in M.Com. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in Contact no. 011-43720751