Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Dangerous Drugs

DANGEROUS DRUGS:
THESE DRUGS HAVE BEEN GLOBALLY DISCARDED BUT ARE AVAILABLE IN INDIA.
The most common ones are D cold, Action 500 & Nimulid.
ANALGIN:
This is a 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:
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

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