Banned Worldwide, But not in India!

Here is a list of medications which are house-hold names in India, but are banned in most countries. So now, before you play doctor-doctor with your life again, and pop up a pill all by yourself, ask your doctor if it is safe to do so!!

Specifically note Nimulid, D' cold, Action 500 and Analgin.

ANALGIN: Pain-killer.

Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.

Brand name: Novalgin

CISAPRIDE: Acidity, Constipation.

Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat

Brand name : Ciza, Syspride

DROPERIDOL:Anti-depressant.

Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.

Brand name: Roperol

FURAZOLIDONE: Antidiarrhoeal.

Reason for ban : Cancer.

Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen

NIMESULIDE: Painkiller, Fever.

Reason for ban : Liver failure.

Brand name : Nise, Nimulid

NITROFURAZONE: Antibacterial cream.

Reason for ban : Cancer.

Brand name : Furacin

PHENOLPHTHALEIN: Laxative.

Reason for ban : Cancer.

Brand name : Agarol

PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE: Cold and Cough.

Reason for ban : Stroke.

Brand name: D'cold, Vicks Action-500

OXYPHENBUTAZONE: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.

Brand name : Sioril

PIPERAZINE: Anti-worms.

Reason for ban : Nerve damage.

Brand name : Piperazine

QUINIODOCHLOR: Anti-diarrhoeal.

Reason for ban: Damage to sight.

Brand name : Enteroquinol

Perhaps our Dear Health Minister would do well to act on this, rather than going after filmstars. But then, when was the last time you got media attention in India for doing the right things!!