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;

       Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940), the Central Government hereby prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of the following drugs with immediate effect, namely:-

(i)  Gatifloxacin formulation for systemic use in human by any route including oral and injectable; and

(ii)  Tegaserod and its formulations for human use.

[F.No. X. 11014/1/2011-DFQC]

Dr. ARUN KUMAR PANDA, Jt. Secy.