8 months ago
Haryana Bans High-Dose Nimesulide Oral Formulations
The Haryana government has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of Nimesulide in oral immediate release formulations above 100 mg.
This decision was made to protect public health, as scientific evidence indicates that high doses of Nimesulide can be harmful.
The government has directed drug manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and chemists to comply with the ban and has advised doctors to prescribe safer alternatives.
Regular inspections will be carried out to ensure compliance, and strict action will be taken against violators.
The ban follows a notification issued by the Government of India after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board.
Haryana government bans high-dose Nimesulide oral formulations above 100 mg.
Decision made to protect public health due to potential health risks.
Strict compliance required from drug manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and chemists.
Doctors advised to prescribe safer alternatives in line with medical guidelines.
Regular inspections and strict action against violators to ensure compliance.
- Who
- Haryana Government, Health Minister Arti Singh Rao, Drugs Controller Lalit Kumar Goyal
- What
- Ban on high-dose Nimesulide oral formulations
- Where
- Haryana, India
- When
- Immediate effect
- Why
- Health risks associated with high doses of Nimesulide
Key facts
- Medication
- Nimesulide (oral immediate release formulations above 100 mg)
- Action
- Ban on manufacture, sale, and distribution
- Authority
- Haryana Government
- Reason
- Health risks associated with high doses
- Alternatives
- Safer alternatives available
- Enforcement
- Regular inspections and strict action against violators
- Effective Date
- Immediate effect
Quotes
Government notification
Official government statement
“The central government is satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to prohibit the manufacture, sale and distribution of the said drug in the country for human use”
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