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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following did Madras HC ban regarding drugs?
A
False practising
B
Selling for high price
C
Online drug sale
D
drug that are banned by USFDA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Madras High Court today stayed the single judge order banning the online sales of drugs and cosmetics until it announces a decision in the matter. The High Court’s division bench, comprising Justice M Satyanarayanan and Justice P Rajamanickam, passed the order today.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the conclusion of raids, Rajaram Sharma, drug controller, told TOI, “A tablet named ‘SOMEE Cold’ is a combination of cetirizine, paracetamol, phensedyl, nimesulide and caffeine. The Government of India through a gazette notification had banned this drug on September 7, 2018.

Detailed explanation-3: -The government banned various medicines including Crocin Cold and Flu, D-Cold Total, Sumo and Oflox. By India Today Web Desk: Indian Health Ministry, on March 10, 2016, banned the use of more than 350 fixed dose combination (FDCs) drugs produced by several companies.

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