Medicines Discarded Globally but Available in India
India has become a dumping ground for banned drugs; also the business for production of banned drugs is blooming. Make sure that you buy drugs only if prescribed by a doctor and that also from a reputed drug store. Not many people know about these banned drugs and consume them causing a lot of damage to themselves. This info can be a little inaccurate but then precaution is best medicine...
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: Droperol
Furazolidone: Antidiarrhoeal. Reason for ban: Cancer. Brand name: Furoxone, Lomofen
Nimesulide: Pain-killer, 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
