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No need of prescription from Doctors for Refresh Tears: DTAB
New Delhi: Granting drug maker Allergan India request to change the category of "Refresh Tears" from prescription drug to over the counter drug, the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has agreed to remove the requirement of a prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) in respect of drug product "Refresh Tears" (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium eye drops IP 0.5% w/v) for its...
New Delhi: Granting drug maker Allergan India request to change the category of "Refresh Tears" from prescription drug to over the counter drug, the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has agreed to remove the requirement of a prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) in respect of drug product "Refresh Tears" (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium eye drops IP 0.5% w/v) for its retail sale.
The recommendation was made after considering the proposal made by Allergan India to remove the requirement for a prescription in respect of drug product "Refresh Tears" (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium eye drops IP 0.5% w/v) sterile opthalmic solution for retail sale.
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Dr. Divya Colin, a Doctor of Pharmacy Graduate with extensive experience in clinical and hospital settings and confidently equipped with diagnostic and therapeutic skills. She also has spread out exposure to Oncology Departments in Mysore Medical College and Research Institute as Oncology Pharmacist. Currently she is building a career in clinical research and clinical data management. She has been a part of Medical Dialogue since January 2022.