Doctor's Prescription Now Mandatory for High-Alcohol Medicines, Health Ministry Announces
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-07-11 12:00 GMT | Update On 2026-07-11 12:00 GMT
Aiming to curb the misuse of medicinal products with high alcohol content, the Union Government has introduced an amendment to the Drug Rules, 1945, under which the existing exemption (under Schedule K) from licensing requirements for formulations containing ethyl alcohol has been removed.
According to the recent Gazette notification dated 08.07.2026, these products have been shifted to Schedule H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, making a registered medical practitioner's prescription mandatory for these products containing more than 12% v/v ethyl alcohol.
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Health Ministry makes doctors' prescription mandatory for high-alcohol medicines
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