What is Schedule H1 prescription drug caution?
“Schedule H1 Drug-Warning: -It is dangerous to take this preparation except in accordance with the medical advice. -Not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.”
What does Schedule H1 drug means?
Schedule H1 drugs are enacted two and half years back by Drug Controller General of India and it includes lot of drugs. These drugs are to be sold by prescription of medical practitioners only. Self-medication is prohibited.
What is H Drug Warning?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Schedule H is a class of prescription drugs in India appearing as an appendix to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 introduced in 1945. These are drugs which cannot be purchased over the counter without the prescription of a qualified doctor.
Which are the H1 drugs?
The list of drugs that are included in the new Schedule H1 are Antibiotics, Buprenorphine, Cefadroxil, Cefazolin, Cefdinir, Ceftazidime, Ceftizoxime, Cefuroxime, Chlordiazepoxide, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithromycin, Clindamycin, Codeine, Detropropoxyphene, Gatifloxacin, Diazepam, Diphenoxylate and its salts, Ethambutol.
How many drugs are in a Schedule H1?
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has the responsibility to enforce the order. Violation of this provision can result in prosecution. State Drug Inspectors can conduct surprise inspections at the pharmacies and chemist shops to check the registers and sale of these 46 drugs under Schedule H1.
What is the highest schedule drug?
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Schedule I drugs are the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence.
What should the Schedule H1 label look like?
Schedule H1 be labeled with symbol Rx in red on the left top corner of the label and shall also be labeled with the warning in black coloured font size in red box.
What does the Rx Stand for on Schedule H drugs?
For Schedule H drugs, the label shall display symbol Rx on the left top corner with a warning written in black coloured font in red box, “Schedule H Prescription Drug- Caution: To be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only.”
How are Schedule X drugs supposed to be labeled?
Schedule X drugs be labeled with symbol XRx in red on the left top corner of the label and the warning remains the same. Schedule H1 be labeled with symbol Rx in red on the left top corner of the label and shall also be labeled with the warning in black coloured font size in red box.
What do you need to know about Schedule G drugs?
For Schedule G drugs, the packs shall mention following warning in legible black coloured font size in red rectangular box: “Schedule G Prescription Drug- Caution: It is dangerous to take this preparation except under medical supervision.”