India has become a dumping ground for banned drugs; also the business for production of banned drugs is booming. Plz make sure that you buy drugs only if prescribed by a doctor . Ask which company manufactures it, this would help to ensure that u get what is prescribed at the Drug Store 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.
DANGEROUS DRUGS HAVE BEEN GLOBALLY DISCARDED BUT ARE AVAILABLE IN INDIA .
The most common ones are D cold, action 500 & Nimulid.
ANALGIN
Used as: This is a pain-killer.
Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.
Brand name: Novalgin
CISAPRIDE
Used for: Acidity, constipation.
Reason for ban : irregular heartbeat
Brand name : Ciza, Syspride
DROPERIDOL
Used as: Anti-depressant.
Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.
Brand name : Droperol
FURAZOLIDONE:
Used as: Antidiarrhoeal.
Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen
NIMESULIDE:
Used as: Painkiller, fever.
Reason for ban : Liver failure.
Brand name : Nise, Nimulid
NITROFURAZONE:
Used as: Antibacterial cream.
Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furacin
PHENOLPHTHALEIN:
Used as: Laxative.
Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Agarol
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
cold and cough.
Reason for ban : stroke.
Brand name : D’cold, Vicks Action-500
OXYPHENBUTAZONE:
Used as: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.
Brand name : Sioril
PIPERAZINE:
Used as: Anti-worms.
Reason for ban : Nerve damage.
Brand name : Piperazine
QUINIODOCHLOR:
Anti-diarrhoeal.
Reason for ban : Damage to sight.
Brand name : Enteroquinol