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