NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court allowed the sale of Saridon, Piriton expectorant and Dart tablets, three combination drugs among more than 300 that the government banned last week for being risky for patients.
While hearing a plea by GlaxoSmith-Kline, Piramal and Jagdale Industries, the court allowed them to continue selling the drugs because they were being manufactured before 1988, said a lawyer present at the proceedings. “The Union of India disputed this position, saying that these fixed dose combinations are not pre-1988 combinations,” a second lawyer said.
The court had earlier said the health ministry could not rely on its technical committee’s report to ban 15 combination drugs that were manufactured since before 1988, another lawyer said. The apex court directed the government to reply within two weeks to a separate application by the Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs seeking a stay on the ban against all 328 combination drugs. The federation contended the government did not follow due process, one of the lawyers said.
Several popular cough syrups, painkillers and cold medicines are combination drugs, containing two or more therapeutic ingredients in a single dose. Saridon is marketed by Piramal to treat headaches. GSK’s Piriton is a cough syrup. “The court has passed an interim order permitting us (and other pre-1988 manufacturers who were excluded from the exempt list) to continue manufacturing and sale of the product subject to its final decision on our application,” a GSK spokesperson told ET.
“This allows the distribution and sales of Saridon to continue,” Piramal’s spokesperson said. ET’s queries to Jagdale Industries remained unanswered. Wockhardt, Lupin, Alkem, Mankind and MacLeods Pharmaceuticals are among the drug companies that have approached the Delhi High Court for relief from the ban, according to a lawyer aware of the development. The high court said on Friday it was not inclined to grant an interim stay of the ban for Wockhardt’s Ace-Proxyvon medicine.
However, the court prevented the government from taking punitive action against Wockhardt in case it was unable to recall the stock of the banned drug already in the market, a lawyer said. An official from Mankind confirmed that the company has approached the high court, ET’s queries to the other companies remained unanswered by press time.
FAQs
Popular painkiller Saridon will continue to be sold freely with the Supreme Court finally lifting the ban on manufacture and sale of the drug.
Is Piriton expectorant syrup banned in India? ›
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court allowed the sale of Saridon, Piriton expectorant and Dart tablets, three combination drugs among more than 300 that the government banned last week for being risky for patients.
Is Saridon banned in India? ›
"The Supreme Court of India has ruled in favor of Saridon, a heritage brand from the healthcare product portfolio of Piramal Enterprises Ltd (PEL), exempting its formulation from the list of banned FDCs," it said.
What is the use of Piriton expectorant syrup? ›
Piriton Expectorant is a combination medicine used to treat cough. It thins the mucus in the nose, making it easier to cough out. This medicine also relieves allergic symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, throat irritation.
Is Saridon bad for you? ›
Saridon is a relatively safe drug. You must always consult your doctor before taking this medication and follow medical advice cautiously. It should be consumed as advised, at the same time, daily, and in the correct dose form. Over-consumption of this medication could lead to potential harm.
What does Saridon do to your body? ›
Saridon Tablet is a combination of Propyphenazone, Paracetamol, and Caffeine. It provides relief from mild to severe headaches. It works by stopping the production of a chemical substance that causes headaches. Saridon Tablet shows side effects like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, upset stomach, etc.
What is the only FDA approved expectorant? ›
GGE is currently the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved expectorant in the United States.
Which cough syrup name is banned in India? ›
Popular cough syrups such as Mankind's Codistar and Teddykof and Glenmark's Ascoril C have been pulled off the shelves after the government on June 2 banned 14 fixed dose drug combinations (FDCs) over the weekend.
Which 4 cough syrups are banned in India? ›
The four cough and cold syrups which are banned are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough syrup, Makeoff Baby Cough syrup and Magrip N Cold syrup.
Is Saridon legal in Canada? ›
Government bans Saridon, 327 other drugs due to health risks – PTC Punjabi Canada, Canada News, punjabi news canada, brampton news.
Propyphenazone/paracetamol/caffeine (trade name Saridon) is an analgesic combination indicated for the management of headache. It contains the analgesics propyphenazone and paracetamol and the stimulant caffeine.
Is Saridon safe for kidneys? ›
Interaction with Disease
Saridon can interact with diseases related to liver and kidney and aggravate the conditions. If you have severe liver issues, then you definitely must not consume this tablet. Discussing about your pre-existing conditions, with the doctor, will help you in such cases.
What is the generic name for Piriton syrup? ›
Chlorphenamine (Piriton) Other brand names: Allerief, Hayleve, Pollenase.
What is the best expectorant syrup for COVID? ›
Use medications containing guaifenesin, such as Robitussin, Mucinex, and Vicks 44E. keeping you from getting rest. Coughing is useful because it brings up mucus from the lungs and helps prevent bacterial infections. People with asthma and other lung diseases need to cough.
Does Piriton expectorant make you sleepy? ›
Piriton Expectorant 100 ml may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
Why is Saridon banned in Singapore? ›
Saridon, a medicine with three ingredients — paracetamol, caffeine and propyphenazone — was among more than 300 FDCs that the Union health ministry had banned in September 2018 after a panel of experts said there was no “safety or efficacy” data to justify their sales.
Which headache medicine is banned? ›
Why was Saridon banned? Saridon was banned due to the usage of three formulations in one pill that is also called a fixed-dose combination. It includes paracetamol, propyphenazone and caffeine.
