Safety concerns on rise as major accidents occur in pharma companies

Hyderabad, 23 Dec: Of late with the rising incidents of fire accidents in pharmaceutical factories the safety concerns have become a serious matter of debate. There has been a succession of fire accidents happening in chemical factories in and around Hyderabad. Last week if it was an explosion in a chemical factory which killed 4 people in Green Park at Polepalli Pharma Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Jadcherla, two days later, the explosion of a chemical reactor had charred the bodies of two employees in a huge fire at a pharmaceutical company at Patancheru about 50 kms from Hyderabad.

Can a MBBS doctor treat cancer? State doesn't know

MUMBAI, 27 DEC: In reply to an RTI query on whether an MBBS doctor is qualified to treat cancer, information commissioner D B Deshpande has summoned senior health officials

INVITATION FOR BDCDA CONVENTION 2012

Pfizer India takes National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority to court over Benadryl price cut

NEW DELHI, 24 DEC: Pfizer India Ltd has taken the drug price regulator to court for reducing the price of a popular cough syrup, Benadryl, a brand it no longer owns. The Indian arm of the $68-billion US company has challenged the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's (NPPA) price notification and penalty notice alleging overcharging, a company spokeswoman said. Benadryl, sold by Pfizer to Johnson and Johnson in 2008, has annual sales of Rs 14 crore, according to pharma market research firm IMS Health India.

There is need to change how pharmacy education is imparted in India: Dr Koshia

Suja Nair Shirodkar, Bengaluru Saturday, December 17, 2011, 08:00 Hrs  [IST]

Pharmacists want the government to introduce a curriculum in the country that is more oriented towards developing a strong work culture for pharmacist than being more industry oriented. They feel that as of now there is not enough sensitisation on the importance of pharmacists in the country. This needs to be changed so that the pharmacist can get recognition for the work they do towards the society.

NPPA drops few cases of overcharging, some cos make voluntary payments

New Delhi, 12 Dec: With the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) dropping a few cases of overcharging previously slapped against the companies, the total number of instances has come down from 812 to 807 during the last month. According to the latest document released by the pricing authority, the total amount sought to be recovered from the companies on the grounds of crossing the permissible 10 per cent increase of prices annually, the regulator sent 807 notices to recover a total of Rs.2316.87 crore as on November 30, 2011.

'मूल्य नियंत्रण के खिलाफ खड़ा दवा उद्योग'

सरकार कीमत नियंत्रण के दायरे में जहां अधिकतम दवाओं को लाने के लिए प्रतिबद्घ दिख रही है वहीं घरेलू दवा उद्योग जगत का कहना है कि दवा बनाने वाली कंपनियों की तरफ से मुनाफा कमाने का कोई भी मामला सामने नहीं आया है। मुनाफा कमाने के मामले में दवा उद्योग भी किसी अन्य औद्योगिक क्षेत्र की तरह ही है अथवा उससे नीचे ही हैं। सरकार की योजना प्रस्तावित नैशनल फार्मास्यूटिकल्स प्राइसिंग पॉलिसी के तहत 60 फीसदी से अधिक दवाओं को कीमत नियंत्रण के दायरे में लाने का है। भारत में करीब 60,000 करोड़ रुपये का दवा कारोबार है।

PHOTO GALLERY OF BELGAUM DIST.C&D WELFARE ASSOCIATION

MEMBERS OF BDCDWA

BELGAUM DISTRICT CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION MEETING

BELGAUM:-THE MEETING OF BELGAUM DIST.CHEMIST AND DRUGGISTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION WAS HELD AT HOTEL SANMAN DELUXE ON 4/12/2011.SHRI D.S.GUDDODGI (PRESIDENT OF KCDA)WAS CHIEF GUEST. IN MEETING VARIOUS TRADE PROBLEMS WERE DISCUSSED.SHRI D.S.GUDDODGI ADDRESSED TO MEMBERS TO MAKE UNITY AND STOP UNHEALTHY COMPETATION IN TRADE.SHRI BABULAL SHAH,GANGADHAR TURMANDI,VIJAY BURLI,PRAKASH PATIL,VIVEK KHANOLKAR,APPU TAMBAD ,PATTANSHETTI AND OTHER MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

40 cancer drugs to come under price regulation (6/12/11)

NEW DELHI, 6 DEC: Prices of some cancer medicines may come down sooner than expected, providing relief to India's over 20 lakh cancer patients. The government has identified 40 drugs used to treat cancer whose prices will be regulated under the new drug pricing policy. But it plans to include some of these in the list of drugs whose prices are already fixed by government, instead of waiting for the new pricing policy to be finalised. "If the cabinet does not meet for some reason, the finalisation of the policy may take time

Case for selling repacked implants

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,9 DEC:Both dealers did not have a drug licence to set up shop and sell implants, which are classified under drugs, here and were functioning using the licence of their Kozhikode and Ernakulam outlets. A team of enforcement officials from the Drugs Control Department had visited several shops in the Medical College area on Thursday, as part of a drive to check the quality of medical implants being sold through these shops.

स्टेट ड्रग कंट्रोलर पर आज गिर सकती है गाज

जालंधर। राज्य के आठ जिलों में नशे की दवाएं बेचने वाले 232 पेंडिंग केसों पर कार्रवाई न करने के आरोपों में घिरे स्टेट ड्रग कंट्रोलर पर शुक्रवार को गाज गिर सकती है। इस मामले को लेकर सेहत मंत्री सतपाल गोसाईं ने शुक्रवार को चंडीगढ़ में बैठक बुलाई है। इसमें प्रिंसिपल सचिव, विभाग के डायरेक्टर और स्टेट ड्रग कंट्रोलर भी शामिल होंगे। बैठक में स्टेट ड्रग कंट्रोलर से नशे के आरोप में पकड़े जाने वाले मेडिकल स्टोरों पर कार्रवाई न करने का पक्ष सुना जाएगा।

Health Min asks state regulators to keep tab on companies trying to dodge price ceiling by changing ingredients

New Delhi, 5 Dec: Even as the new draft policy prepared by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) suggested price control of formulations to check the companies from circumventing the practice of dodging price control mechanism, the health ministry has asked the state regulators to report cases of companies changing ingredients while retaining the popular brands. Sources in the ministry said no fresh case had been reported yet but all state drug controllers have been asked not to grant licences in such cases. Apart from this, the ministry has also asked them to implement sternly the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics (amendment ) Act, 2008 that enhanced penal provisions against tampering with the quality of drugs.

Ursodeoxycholic Acid may cause serious side-effects: study

OTTAWA, 5 DEC — A drug used to treat some types of liver disease has been found to cause serious side-effects in certain patients, manufacturers of the medication said Monday in a joint advisory with Health Canada. Ursodiol is also called ursodeoxycholic acid. Sold by several pharmaceutical companies under a variety of brand names, the drug is used to treat patients with a liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis

NPPA revises prices of 146 formulation packs, refixes prices of Eli Lilly’s monocomponent insulin packs

New Delhi, 1 Dec: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the prices of 146 formulation packs, including some widely used packs containing Ibuprofen and Analgin. In another significant move, the price regulator has taken Methyl Prednisolone out of the scheduled category. "Consequent upon the notification issued vide S.O. No 1503(E) dated 01.07.2011 notifying that Methyl Prednisolone is not a derivative of scheduled bulk drug Prednisolone and therefore considered as non-scheduled bulk drug under Drug (Prices Control) Order, 1995, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority hereby withdraws the price notifications / orders relating to price fixation/ revision of Methyl Prednisolone based formulations as single ingredient issued under para 8 and 9 of the DPCO, 1995 with immediate effect," said a notification

Operation quack: More than 12 fake doctors held

Jaipur, 28 Nov: In a major crackdown on fraudsters duping public on pretext of medical remedies, the city police on Sunday arrested more than 12 people. Seven arrests were made in Transport Nagar police, while six others were nabbed from other parts of the city. Police have seized large amounts of herbs and other related material that these quacks had been selling to their customers.

Medicines' prices should not escalate, Supreme Court tells Centre

NEW DELHI, 17 NOV: Amid fears that drug prices may shoot owing to the proposed drug pricing policy, the Supreme Court today asked the Union government to ensure that rates do not "escalate" causing a burden on the common man. "Prices should not escalate. There are apprehensions that prices will escalate. In the name of the new policy the prices shall not escalate. Because we have much much more consumers in India than other parts of the world," the court observed.

2 illegal drug factories sealed, Rs 1.25 crore material seized

Ahmedabad, 18 Nov (PTI) Two drug factories, operating without a license, have been sealed and "spurious" drugs worth over Rs 1.25 crore have been seized during a raid of the Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) in Narol area here today. "Two illegal factories, under the name of Vimco Industries and Radhe Biotech in Narol, were raided today by our team while acting on a tip-off," FDCA Commissioner H G Khosia said.

FDA to serve notices on channels advertising 'wonder drugs'

Mumbai, 21 Nov: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to pull the plug on television channels that offer air time to promote medicines which guarantee to cure joint pain, impotence and weight reduction. "We see advertisements published in newspapers, pasted on trains and aired on television promoting various medicines. They are misleading and such advertisements are prohibited under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable advertisements) Act, 1954," explained Mahesh Zagade, FDA commissioner.

Ayurvedic Death: Medicines adulterated with steroids and heavy metals- Part 1

Mumbai, 16 Nov: Several so-called Ayurvedic medicines readily available are found to contain steroids and heavy metal, both harmful to the human body if taken in excess
Ayurvedic medicines given by the vaidyas – be it in the form of bhasma or churan-, which people swallow in with great faith, could contain steroid and toxic metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic. According to experts, such medicines sold under the 'Ayurvedic' preparations often contain steroids and metals, and if used beyond permissible limit could lead to nervousness, indigestion, chest pain, seizures and even coma.

FDA cracks down on 14 firms for misleading ads (16/11/11)

Mumbai, 16 Nov: In a major crackdown on misleading advertisements for aphrodisiacal drugs, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Department has asked around 14 companies to correct their promotional campaigns. A senior Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officer, on condition of anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media. said officials from across the state seized stocks worth Rs 5 lakh of the five alleged aphrodisiacs.

Gifts for docs: HC asks pharma company to withdraw petition

KOCHI, 10 NOV: A pharmaceutical company that approached the Kerala High Court challenging a sales tax penalty imposed on a consignment of gifts for doctors during Diwali was directed to withdraw its petition by the court.
When the petition by New Delhi-based Mankind Pharma Ltd came up before Justice S Siri Jagan, the court asked the company to withdraw the petition as it supports the unhealthy practice of rewarding doctors for enforcing medicines on patients.

HAPPY DEEPAVALI

WISH YOU AND YOUR DEAREST AND NEAREST HAPPY DEEPAVALI.GODDESS MAHALAXMI BLESS US ALL.

Government frees sale of Tamiflu, only drug effective against swine flu and bird flu

NEW DELHI, 17 OCT: India's six lakh chemist shops can now stock and sell oseltamivir phosphate or Tamilfu - the only known drug effective against both the deadly influenza strains H1N1 swine flu and H5N1 bird flu. India has decided to lift "restricted sale" of the drug and make it available through all chemist shops against a doctor's prescription. Till now, oseltamivir was the only drug available for treatment of H1N1 swine flu virus humans and indiscriminate and unregulated use access to this drug would have made it ineffective.

NPPA may get power to verify landed cost of drugs

NEW DELHI, 3 OCT: The drug price watchdog may get powers to verify landed cost of drugs that are under its control. The government is considering amendments to the drug pricing law to authorise the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to seek details of landed cost of medicines. Landed price refers to the cost of medicines when they reach Indian shores. The regulator fixes the price of these drugs on the basis of this. "Changes and modifications are needed to make drug price regulation more effective," a senior government official said.

Health minister may not favour inclusion of Schedule HX in D&C Act

Mumbai, 5 Oct: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)'s proposal to introduce Schedule HX in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act (D&C Act) to regulate the use of antibiotics in the country may not be a reality in the immediate future as the union health minister is reviewing the proposal, it is learnt. According to sources, union health minster Ghulam Nabi Azad is not in favour of the implementation of the DCGI's proposal at its present form as there are fears that the implementation of the Schedule HX will not be practical in the Indian context as a large number of people are living in the remote areas of the country where there is a dearth of qualified doctors.

HAPPY VIJAYA DASHAMI

WISH YOU ALL HAPPY VIJAYA DASHAMI.GOD GIVE US STRENGTH TO FIND AGAINST EVIL ACTIVITIES.

INVITATION..............

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) On

"Patient safety-health for all"

Sunday,18th September 2011

Venue:KLEU'S College of Pharmacy,Belgaum.

You are cordially invited to attend the continuing pharmacy education(CPE) program organized by KLEU'S College of pharmacy,Belgaum on 18th September,2011.

  This education program is planned to impart training to pharmacy professionals working in community setup.Training program will include the following modules,

• Patient Safety
• Pharmacovigilance
• Community Reaserch Methodology
• OTC Medications

                Inaguration at 2.15 pm.,be present .

 

WISH YOU HAPPY................

WISH YOU ALL HAPPY GANESH 
CHATURTHI AND EID MUBARAK.
THE BELGAUM CITY & DISTRICT, CHEMIST & DRUGGISTS ASSOCIATION,BELGAUM.

Cipla, Dr Reddy's under DCGI scanner for selling banned drugs

NEW DELHI, 19 AUG: The country's drug regulator has sent show-cause notices to Cipla and Dr Reddy's Laboratories for selling drugs banned by the government and is planning similar action against a few other top drug makers. In June, a team of drug inspectors found large stocks of three banned medicines in 85 chemists during surprise inspections conducted in Delhi and Bhiwadi in Rajasthan to clamp down on drug makers and chemists selling banned medicines. The Drug Controller General of India, or DCGI, sent the notice a few weeks back.

Karnataka govt forms 3-member panel to frame dedicated Drugs & Cosmetic Rules for state

Bangalore, 25 Aug: Karnataka government is now working to frame a dedicated State Drugs and Cosmetic Rules under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940. In this regard, the state government has gone ahead to form a committee to structure the Rules. The three-member committee is chaired by former deputy drugs controller Rajashekariah. The other two members are a deputy drugs controller and an assistant drugs controller from the Bangalore headquarters of the state drugs control department.

Two arrested for selling spurious drugs

New Delhi, 26 Aug (PTI) Delhi Police today claimed to have smashed a gang selling spurious medicines with the arrest of two persons and recovery of drugs worth over Rs 1.37 crore. Police said 26.48 lakh spurious Voveran tablets -- pain killers -- were seized besides unearthing a packaging plant in Pilakhuwa of Uttar Pradesh.

BELGAUM CITY CHEMISTS IN CANDLE RALLY

 
 

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BELGAUM:17/8/11-BELGAUM CITIZENS FROM VARIOUS PART OF THE CITY TOOK PART IN
                                " CANDLE & MASHAL"MARCH.THE MARCH STARTED FROM HUTATMA CHOWK VIA MARUTI GALLI,GANPAT GALLI,KHADE BAZAAR.RAMDEV GALLI AND ENDED IN DHARM VEER SAMBHAJI CHOWK.THE MEMBERS OF BELGAUM CITY & DIST.CHEMISTS-DRUGGISTS TOOK PART IN THIS MARCH WITH VARIOUS TRADE ORGANISATIONS.

LISTEN HANUMAN AARATI

community pharmacy

LISTEN ASHTALAXMI STOTRA

LIST OF NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY DRUGS

LIST OF NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY DRUGS

 

WE SALUTE OUR NATION

आओ देश का सम्मान करे ,शाहिदोंकी  की शहादत  याद करे

  एक बार फिर से राष्ट्र की कमान  हम हिन्दुस्तानी अपने हाथ धरे .आओ
    स्वतंत्रता दिवस का मान करे. वन्दे मातरम ,भारत माता की जय.

Freedom in mind,Faith in Words,Pride in our Heart,Memories in our Souls

Lets SALUTE the NATION on "HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY".

THE BELGAUM CITY & DISTRICT CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS ASSOCIATION,BELGAUM.(KARNATAKA,INDIA)

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING-2011

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING OF BELGAUM CITY & DISTRICT CHEMIST-DRUGGISTS
ASSOCIATION WAS HELD ON 14/8/2011 AT HOTEL SEAROCK BELGAUM.MEMBERS FROM
VARIOUS PARTS OF CITY AND DISTRICT WERE PRESENT
                      MEETING STARTED WITH PRAYER AND WELCOME,FOLLOWED BY PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS,SECRETARY REPORTS FOR 2011,TREASURERS REPORT .
                      MAINLY IN MEETING , SCHEDULE HX WHICH IS GOING TO BE AMENDED BY
CENTRAL GOVT.DISCUSSED.

CELEBRATING 1st ANNIVERSARY

DEAR SIR,WE HAVE STARTED OUR BLOG ON 15th AUG.2010.WITH UR GOOD WISHES AND
SUPPORT ,WE ARE CELEBRATING 1st ANNIVERSARY .PLEASE SEND UR VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE OUR SERVICE.ALSO SEND UR COMMENTS TO bgmchemist@gmail.com.

Cipla continues to lead tally of defaulters in overcharging cases

New Delhi, 1 Aug: The outstanding arrears by pharmaceutical companies on the grounds of overcharging continued to increase steadily with Cipla remaining the leader of the pack, even as the recovery attempts by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Agency (NPPA) did not improve in proportion to the rise in the arrears. According to the latest list published by the NPPA, the agency sent out demand notices to the companies in 804 cases for a total recovery of Rs.2350.28 crore till May 31. The total recovered amount stood at Rs.210.20 crore, since the inception of the price monitoring agency.

Finasteride: Potential rare risk of breast cancer in men

OTTAWA, 4 AUG - Health Canada is informing healthcare practitioners and patients of a labelling update for finasteride drugs to add safety information on rare reports of breast cancer in men.

Pioglitazone and risk of bladder cancer

Australia, 18 July: The TGA is advising health professionals and consumers that use of the diabetes medicine, pioglitazone, for more than a year may be associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer. This advice is partly based on the results of a study in the United States indicating a possible increase in bladder cancer risk among patients taking pioglitazone for more than two years, compared with diabetes patients who are not taking the medicine1. The study found an increased risk of bladder cancer in patients with the longest exposure to pioglitazone. The chance of developing bladder cancer in patients on pioglitazone for greater than 24 months was 1.4 times the chance in diabetic patients not on pioglitazone.

NPPA to start SMS-based service for sending brand name of drugs with prices

NEW DELHI, 14 JULY: Consumers may soon be able to choose the cheapest brand of a drug prescribed by doctors. The government is set to roll out an SMS-based service where a consumer can send the brand name of a prescribed drug in a text message.

Dr Jagashetty selected member of sub-group on spurious & adulterated drugs

Bangalore, 15 July: Karnataka drugs controller Dr. BR Jagashetty has been selected as member of sub-group on spurious and adulterated drugs which will support the Task Force constituted to formulate a long term policy and strategy for strengthening of drug sector in the country. In fact, the sub group will deliberate on specific issues on the terms of reference of the constituted Task Force.

Private hospitals are not hotels to charge exorbitantly: SC

NEW DELHI, 6 JULY: Criticizing the city's big private hospitals for their steep charges, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that they are acting like star hotels and have not kept their promise to treat the poor -- 25% outdoor and 10% indoor -- free of cost. "You got the land at a very cheap rate from the government because of this promise. If you admit a poor patient but ask him to pay for everything, it is not free treatment," said a bench comprising Justices R V Raveendran and A K Patnaik as it gave the hospitals two weeks to prepare a comprehensive plan to give effective free treatment.

NPPA revises prices of three bulk drugs, 100 formulation packs

New Delhi, 5 July: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised prices of 100 formulation packs and three bulk drugs, namely cefadroxyl monohydrate, metronidazole and metronidazole benzoate. The agency has also removed methylprednisolone from the list of Scheduled drugs

Shift from medicines to food supplements under NPPA scanner

New Delhi, 1 July: Medicine price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is exploring ways to arrest the increasing trend among pharmaceutical companies to shift their products from the drug category to the dietary supplement and neutraceutical segment. Through such a shift, pharma companies are able to escape government price regulation. Noting that companies such as Ranbaxy, Merck, Trikko and Indochem, etc have in the past shifted some of the products from the medicine category and got manufacturing licences under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, NPPA has sought law ministry’s advice to tackle the situation.

NPPA asks pharma cos not to change prices fixed for scheduled bulk drugs while review petition under process

New Delhi, 30 June:The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has warned the companies against hiking the prices of bulk drugs under the scheduled category and its formulations while review petition is under process after the agency fixing the prices. The NPPA has asked the industry to make fresh application for revision of prices, if companies want to do so during this window period.

289 essential bulk drugs to come under price control

NEW DELHI , 30 JUNE:The government plans to bring medicines made from 289 essential bulk drugs, constituting nearly a third of the country's Rs 58,000-crore drug market, under price control, two people familiar with the development said.

Decision on banning of painkiller drug on June 20

New Delhi, 18 June: Banned in many countries, including the UK and US, popular painkiller drug dextropropoxyphene is now under scanner in India too. At a meeting to be held by the Drug Controller General of India on June 20, over a dozen experts will meet to review the safety of the drug. "It is important to review the drug to see if it is safe for human consumption, after which we will take a decision without taking it for further consultations," said a senior official in the DCGI office. Dextropropoxyphene is sold under popular brands like Proxyvon (Wockhart), Corbutyl (Sanofi), Parvon (Jagson Pal), Dexovon (USV) and Sudhinol (Ranbaxy). The drug can lead to addiction if used for prolonged periods, doctors said.

Indian Express

Health ministry ready with draft for adding Schedule HX under D&C Act

New Delhi, 20 June: The Union health ministry is ready with the draft of a national antibiotics policy by inserting a new Schedule called HX under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act with a view to preventing the misuse of drugs numbering about 70 antibiotics. Sources in the Ministry said the draft has been sent for vetting by the Law Ministry before forwarding it for further steps including getting the approval of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB). The Drugs Consultative Committee had already given its go-ahead to the proposal. Currently the antibiotics are placed under the Schedule H of the D&C Act.

Banned drugs on sale, makers face music

New Delhi, 17 June: Several leading pharmaceutical companies face legal action after raids this week showed drugs manufactured by them continue to be available despite their having been banned by the government. Thirteen teams of officials raided some 135 pharmacists in Delhi and Rajasthan on Wednesday, and found 83 of them selling banned drugs. Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr Surinder Singh said the manufacturer is culpable, as is the retailer. "Once the drug is banned, it becomes the responsibility of the manufacturer to recall the batches of these banned drugs already in the market," Dr Singh said.

CONTINUED EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Dear Members,AContinued Education Programme for the benefit of all members is
being arranged on Sunday 19/6/2011.
Venue                                              : I.M.A.Hall District Hospital Compound,
                                                           Opp.Hotel Milan,Belgaum. 
Time :10 A.M.


Programme     :

1. Welcome adress by Shri N.G.kulkarni,Secretary .
2. 'Lecture on 'Customer Care and Growing Market of Pharma in India"by Shri Anil K.Trikha(Vice President Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd)
3. Lecture on "Feature'sof the Future in Drug Trade"by Shri D.A.Gundurao,(Chairman Karnataka Pharmacy Council)
4. Address by Cheif Guest Shri K.S.Mallikarjun,(Asst.Drugs Controller,Belgaum.)
5. Guest of Honour Shri Ajay Shah(DrugsInspector Intelligence Wing ,hubli.).Shri Sharanbasappa Hanumanal,(Drugs Inspector-Inspector-Belgaum,Circle).

           You all are requested to attend the programme,Thanking you
                             N.G.Kulkarni, (Hon.Secretary,B.D.C.D.A)                                                                      
                                                                                            
                                                                                           

New essential drugs list finalized after eight years

NEW DELHI, 11 JUNE: India has finalized the country's all new National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). It has 348 essential medicines, while the 2003 list had 354. Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr Surinder Singh told TOI that 47 dugs have been deleted from the 2003 list. However, no anti-cancer or anti-HIV drugs have been deleted. He said eight new cancer drugs have been added in NLEM 2011, aggregating the tally to 30. Carboplatin, Chlorambucil, Daunorubicin, Filgrastim, Ifosfamide, Imatinib, Mesna and Oxaliplatin are the new cancer drugs that have been included in the list.

Soon, special cell to monitor global trend on banned drugs

NEW DELHI, 9 JUNE: India is going all out to monitor global ban on drugs. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has ordered the setting up of a new special cell in the Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) that will monitor the fate of drugs being sold both abroad and back home. India has always been blamed for allowing the sale of drugs that are banned in other countries for proven adverse effects.

Expired drugs to be moved out of stores in 15 days

CHENNAI, 1 JUNE: Unsold medicines will be cleared out of pharmacies within 15 days of their date of expiry and drug inspectors will be empowered to cancel trade licences of erring pharmacies . These are the recommendations of a high-level panel for amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The existing rules ban sale of expired drugs, but do not specify their disposal. A group of senior drug officials from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi and Punjab who met in Chennai on Monday also recommended that it should be made mandatory for drug manufacturers to track medicines and ensure they are destroyed within 20 days of the date of expiry.

लाइफ लाइन से अब मिला खाली इंजेक्शन

जयपुर. एसएमएस अस्पताल के लाइफ लाइन स्टोर से खरीदा गया किडनी ट्रांसप्लांट के बाद मरीज को दिए जाने वाला एक लाइफ सेविंग इंजेक्शन खाली निकला। डॉक्टरों की मानें तो इंजेक्शन की अधूरी डोज मरीज की किडनी के लिए गंभीर खतरा हो सकती थी।

कुछ समय पहले ही जनाना अस्पताल के लाइफ लाइन स्टोर में भी ग्लूकोज की बोतल में फंगस का मामला सामने आया था। एसएमएस अस्पताल के नेफ्रोलॉजी वार्ड में भर्ती गंगानगर निवासी ओमप्रकाश सुथार ने बताया कि किडनी ट्रांसप्लांट के बाद क्रिएटिनीन के लिए गुरुवार को लाइफ लाइन फ्लुड स्टोर से इंजेक्शन खरीदा था। नर्स जब उसे लगाने आई तो पता चला कि उसमें दवा ही नहीं थी। परिजनों ने बताया कि स्टोर वाले ने इंजेक्शन बदला भी नहीं।

रामदेव के पतंजलि योग केंद्र पर छापा

मुंबई. खाद्य एवं औषधि प्रशासन (एफडीए) विभाग ने योगगुरु बाबा रामदेव के भायंदर (पश्चिम) स्थित पतंजलि योग शॉप पर छापा मारा। विभाग ने वहां से आयुर्वेदिक दवाइयों और चूर्ण के नमूने जांच के लिए जब्त किए हैं।

एफडीए ने यह कार्रवाई जश्मी शंकर नरपुला (39) नामक महिला द्वारा भोईवाड़ा पुलिस स्टेशन में दर्ज कराई गई शिकायत के आधार पर की है।

जोधपुरः शीतल पेय पदार्थ में मिली छिपकली

जोधपुर. एयरफोर्स इलाके में लक्ष्मी ट्रेडिंग कॉपरेरेशन एजेंसी से एक दुकानदार द्वारा खरीदे गए सेवन अप के कार्टन में से निकली एक बोतल में छिपकली मिली। इसकी सूचना जिला कलेक्टर को देने पर रसद एवं चिकित्सा विभाग की टीम मौके पर पहुंची और स्टॉक के सैंपल लिए।

DRUGS NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY.........

LIST OF NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY DRUGS FOR THE PERIOD

28-03-2011 TO 08-05-2011

Sl. No.	Name of Product	B.No.	D/M D/E	Mfd. By
01	Diclofenac Sodium Tablets I.P. 50 mg	1511110	08/10 17/13	M/s Karnaaka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Plot.no.14 II Phase, Peenya, Bangalore -560058

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Karnataka DC to head Committee for Amendments to the Drugs & Cosmetic Rules

Dr.B.R.Jagashetty

Bangalore, 5 May: Karnataka Drugs Controller, Dr BR Jagashetty, will head the Committee for Amendments to the Drugs & Cosmetic Rules constituted by Drug Controller General of India. A preliminary meeting of the Committee has been called on May 5, 2011 to discuss the plan of action with regard to the amendments pertaining to the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940.

NPPA revises prices of 149 formulations based on chloroquine, salbutamol, prednisolone and others

New Delhi, 3 May: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the prices of 149 formulations including several formulations based on anti-malaria bulk drug, chloroquine. With that the maximum retail prices of most of the packs have gone up

HAPPY BIRTHDAY..........N.G.

SHRI N.G.KULKARNI

   BELGAUM-THE MEMBERS OF BELGAUM DISTRICT AND CITY CHEMIST AND DRUGGISTS,ASSOCIATION,WISHES "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"(1stMAY)
.   WE ALL SALUTE FOR YOUR GREAT CONTRIBUTION IN BUILDING THE UNITY OF ASSOCIATION.
     www.bgmchemist.blogspot.com also wishes "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and appreciate his valuable suggestions and informations about the day to day activities of  BDCDA&BCCDA.

तुम जियो हजारो साल ,साल के दिन पचास हजार . 

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Five held for smuggling govt hospital medicines

New Delhi, 28 Apr: A gang of five persons, including two pharmacists, were arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly siphoning off medicines meant for the poor from the government-run Hedgewar Hospital, police said on Thursday. Medicines worth Rs 60 lakh were recovered from the accused, identified as Ashwani Sharma (35), Pyare Ali (35), Hakim Singh (45), Dharmender Kumar (40) and Narender Sharma (56). Narender is the head pharmacist at Hedgewar Hospital, while Kumar works under him, Sanjay Kumar Jain, DCP (Northeast) said. "Ashwani and Narender were the kingpins, were operating the gang for a year," Jain added.

Global threat: 60% of deaths caused by chronic diseases

NEW DELHI, 28 APR: Three out of every five deaths in 2008 were caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer, stroke, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. What's worse, deaths caused by these diseases are expected to increase by 15% in the next decade - from 36 million in 2008 to 44 million in 2020. In 2030, it will cross the 50 million mark. The region projected to have the greatest total number of NCD deaths in 2020 is South-East Asia - 10.4 million deaths. These stats are bound to bother India since 80% of these deaths occurred and will occur in low and middle income countries, according to the first global status report on NCDs launched on Wednesday by the World Health Organization.

DCGI: Cancel licences of those exporting banned malaria drug

New Delhi, 27 Apr: The oral single drug formulation of Artemisinin, having potential to become resistant to malaria, has been withdrawn from India. However, some manufacturers continue to produce and export it as a mono therapy. On Tuesday, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) asked the state drug controllers to cancel the licence of such manufacturers with immediate effect.

Two Indians get death sentence in Malaysia for drug trafficking

Kuala Lumpur, 26 Apr: Two Indian nationals have been sentenced to death by two separate Malaysian High Courts for trafficking in 12 kg of ketamine drug, reports said on Tuesday. In the first case, the High Court here sentenced Samad Mohamad Sulthan, to death for trafficking in 3.9 kg of ketamine at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) two years ago, national news agency Bernama said.

SC ORDER ON GSK

P A Francis Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 08:00 Hrs  [IST]

Early this month, Supreme Court passed a significant judgement on a case involving GSK and the Central government on overcharging of certain drugs in violation of Drug Price Control Order of 1979. The company was asked by the apex court to pay a sum of Rs.71.21 crore to the government marking the end of a 20-year old dispute over the pricing of Betamethasone Alcohol, Betamethasone 17 valerate and Betamethasone di Sodium Phosphate. These drugs were used for manufacturing formulations for skin-related problems and fungal infection. By delivering the judgement, the Supreme court set aside a Delhi High Court order which in 1991 rejected the government’s demand on GSK as illegal and arbitrary.

Health ministry finalises 9-member panel to study efficacy, safety of human placental extract

Mumbai, 20 Apr: The union health ministry has finalised the 9-member expert committee to go into the issue of efficacy and safety data of human placental extract which has been banned by the government along with some other controversial drugs including the non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug nimesulide suspension, gastroprokinetic agent cisapride and decongestant drug Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) on February 10 this year. Renowned pharmacologist Dr YK Gupta of AIIMS will head the panel. Other members of the committee include Dr Ajay Kumar of IMA, Dr Vijay Kumar of IDRI, Dr Sharma of ICMR, Dr Kotwal of AIIMS, Dr VK Tiwari, Dr VK Chakravorthy, Dr CM Sharma and Dr Lakhbir Dhaliwal of PGI, Chandigarh.

Centre bans OTC sale of 'wonder drugs'

NEW DELHI, 16 APR: India is banning both availability and over-the-counter sale of latest generation of antibiotics from general pharmacies in a bid to put a stop to the country's obsession with popping a pill. The move will make 'wonder drugs' ineffective. A notification will be issued on Monday by drug controller general of India (DCGI) Dr Surinder Singh that will put around 90 antibiotics under a new schedule, HX, as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

SEMINAR ON FUTURE OF PHARMA RETAIL........

 SEMINAR ON FUTURE OF PHARMA RETAIL
  Intel and its partners cordially invite you to a seminar on"Future of Pharma Retail"that will help you understand how you can leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and cut costs.Come and discover how you can maximize your profits and be part of its growth story.

Event Details:
Venue:-Hotel Eefa,Club Road,Belgaum.
Date:-19th April,2011,Tuesday
Time:-1:30pm to 3:30pm-Lunch
          3:30pm to 5:30pm-session

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Join us and welcome a world of opportunities.
 
 
  

PRECAUTIONS ............. WHILE TAKING MEDICINES

 Precautions for Safe Use of Drugs

• Always take medicines as per advice and prescribed by Doctor.
• Always purchase medicines from license seller.
• Always check the Expiry date before purchasing a medicine.
• Always ask for bill on purchase of medicine .
• Always keep the medicines away from sun light and heat.
• Always store the medicines as mentioned on the label for e.g. cool place or refrigerator as required.

Delhi HC refuses to stay ban order on human placental extract, forms panel to examine efficacy

Mumbai, 8 Apr: The Delhi High Court has refused to grant stay on the union health ministry's recent notification banning the controversial medicine human placental extract which was banned by the ministry along with some other controversial drugs including the non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug nimesulide suspension, gastroprokinetic agent cisapride and decongestant drug Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) on February 10 this year. Refusing to grant stay order, the court has constituted a 9-member expert committee to go into the issue of efficacy and safety data of human placental extract and the expert committee has been asked to submit a report within one month time.

INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION........(BELGAUM RALLY)

BELGAUM-TODAY 8/4/2011 THE HUGE RALLY OF BELGAUM  CITIZENS WILL START AT 4 PM FROM KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA CIRCLE .
 
        THIS RALLY IS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL ACTIVIST SHRI ANNA HAJARE'S CRUSADE AGAINST CORRUPTION.THE BELGAUM DISTRICT AND CITY,CHEMISTS&DRUGGISTS ASSOCIATION APPEALED TO ALL TO JOIN VOLUNTARALY THIS RALLY .

WE ARE WITH YOU ANNA.

LIST OF NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY DRUGS FOR 21/3/11-27/3/11

LIST OF NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY DRUGS

FOR THE WEEK 23/03/11-27/03/11

Sl.no	Name of the Product	B.No.	D/M E/M	Mfd.by
01	Aceclofenac & paracetamol Dispersible tab.(ANMOL)	DOT1 2/539	12/09 11/11	M/S R.H.Laboratories, Opp Gondpur Industrial Area.Paonta Sahib(H.P)

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA[MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE]

Ministry of health and family welfare

(Department of Health and Family Welfare)

notification

New Delhi , the 16th March, 2011

         *G.S.R. 218(E).— Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that use of the following drugs is likely to involve certain risks to human beings and whereas safar alternatives to the said drugs are available;

       And whereas the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary and expedient to prohibit the manufacture, sale and distribution of the said drugs in public interest;

VAT STRUCTURE............

  Dear Members,in Karnataka State Budget 2011-2012,the vat structure is changed.The vat of 13.5% is changed to 14%.
  Members are requested to make arrangement of changing the vat structure in their softwares.This will be effect from 1/4/2011.

  FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE KARNATAKA BUDGET 2011-2012.
 

LIST OF NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY DRUGS

                                               LIST OF NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY DRUGS

                                               FOR THE WEEK 21/2/11-27/2/11-20/3/11

Sl.No	Name of the Product	B.No	D/M D/E	Mfd.by
01	Dexamethasone Sodium Phospate Injection IP	A1-7	04/10 09/11	M/s Amkay Laboratories(P) Ltd.,Preet Vihar.Nauchandi,Meerut-250002
02	MONRAB(Rabeprazole Sodium Tablets I.P.	28210	08/10 07/12	M/S D.M.Pharma NH 21-A  Bhud.Baddi,Dist:Solan(H.P.)-1

LIST OF BANNED DRUGS

LIST OF DRUGS BANNED FOR MARKETING IN INDIA

 

The Government of India vide notifications published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R. No. 578 (E) dated 23/07/1983 and subsequent amendments, made under Section 26 A of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of the following categories of fixed dose combinations which do not have any therapeutic justification or are likely to involve risk to human beings:

FSSAI, NPPA to frame rules to curb shifting of ingredients from drugs to food supplements

New Delhi, 23 Mar: After keeping the issue 'in process' for over two years, the Health Ministry has now asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) to frame rules, in consultation with the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), to check the practice of pharma companies changing ingredients of drugs to dodge price control mechanism.

Pharma Gladiator to challenge Madras HC order on nimesulide & PPA in Supreme Court

Mumbai, 21 Mar: The Pharma Gladiator, an NGO working to eradicate the grievances of pharmaceutical traders in the country, will soon move Supreme Court to challenge the recent Madras High Court order in which the high court has allowed the drug companies to liquidate the stocks of nimesulide suspension and Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), which were recently banned by the union health ministry along with some other drugs that were found to make adverse effects on human health. "We think the verdict of Madras HC may save the pharmaceutical houses but it it a great loss for the country if the ailing people will be compelled to have those products even for the next 6 months knowing they are having poisons instead of medicines to get prevented or cured from sickness, disease and illness", said Narendra Jain, chief trustee of Pharma Gladiator (India).

Karnataka drug dept installs NIC software to keep track of manufacture and pharmacy outlets

Bangalore, 18 Mar: National Informatics Centre (NIC), of the Government of India, has installed its software at the Karnataka Drugs Control department which would allow it to keep tabs of manufacture and pharmacy outlets dealing with the drugs. The software which is presently undergoing the operational trials to link the entire state regulatory departments will require another 45-60 days to streamline the process. Karnataka is the third state in the country after Gujarat and Maharashtra to install the NIC software. Although the state drugs control authority has issued two circulars to this effect, warning the manufacturing companies not to manufacture and chemists not to stock and sell any of the banned drugs i.e. Nimesulide, sibutrimine, R sibutrimine, cisapride, decongestant drug Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) and human placenta extracts, it will commence its surprise inspections in a few days to ascertain the extent of compliance of the warning notice, Dr BR Jagashetty, Karnataka drugs controller told this reporter.

Ban on Tegaserod, Gatifloxacine due to side-effects

NEW DELHI, 18 MAR: India on Friday prohibited the manufacturing, sale and distribution of two controversial drugs - Gatifloxacine and Tegaserod - for their side-effects. Earlier Drug Technical Advisory Board's sub-committee on February 17 had decided to ban the drugs and had sent their proposal to the health ministry for final notification

HOLI MILAN...........................

       "HAPPY HOLI" ENJOY HOLI MILAN FESTIVAL AT LELE GROUND BELGAUM ON 20/3/11 FROM 9AM ONWARDS.THIS MEGA EVENT IS ORGANISED BY BGM SOUTH MLA SHRI"ABHAY PATIL".

         THE BELGAUM DISTRICT AND CITY CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST ASSOCIATION WISHES "HAPPY HOLI"   

 

प्रतिबंधित दवा बेचने पर दस साल की कैद

धर्मशाला। प्रतिबंधित कैप्सूल स्पास्मो प्रोक्सीवोन और पैरा प्रोक्सीवोन की खेप के साथ गिरफ्तार नगरोटा बगवां के जितेंद्र उर्फ जतिन को धर्मशाला के स्पेशल जज (सेशन जज) पीएस राणा की अदालत ने एनडीपीएस एक्ट के तहत दस साल की कैद और एक लाख रुपए जुर्माने की सजा सुनाई है।

NEW MC MEMBERS OF BELGAUM CITY CHEMIST & DRUGGISTS ASSOCIATION

       The Annual General Body Meeting of Belgaum City Chemists & Druggists Association held on 6/3/2011 at Belgaum Chamber of Commerce  Hall,Baswan galli,Belgaum,under the CHAIRMANSHIP of Shri S.K.KULKARNI, President of BDCDA.
       In this Shri N.G.KULKARNI,Hon.Secretary of BDCDA,submitted the report of previous years activities along with A/C submission.Mr.Nandkishor Saraswat also highlighted the various "Trade Problems".
       In second section the new managing committee is elected for the year 2011-2012,as follows.