- sale and the prescription of an individual schedule. - (https://indiankanoon.org/doc/16293633/)
- The important amendments in the act were as follows: - (https://www.pharmatutor.org/articles/updates-on-the-amendments-made-on-the-drugs-and-cosmetics-rule-1945-amendment-rules-2018-on-labeling-of-medicines-rules-96-and-97)
- List of Schedule H Drugs - (https://www.drugscontrol.org/pdf/Schedule_H.pdf)
- Schedule H1 Drug-Warning: - (https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=101251)
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act differentiates prescription drugs, narcotic and psychotropic - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6201678/)
- 2013 regarding schedule H1 Drugs which shows the importance of this schedule. - (https://www.pharmatutor.org/pharma-news/health-ministry-notified-on-implementation-of-schedule-h1-drugs-cosmetic-rules-no-more-otc-selling-of-antibiotics)
Q: Can I buy an antibiotic without a prescription?
A: No. Antibiotics come under schedule H drugs, hence prescriptions are required to purchase such medication.
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Q: Can psychotrophic prescriptions be reused?
A: No. After dispensing the required amount of medications, the prescription will be filed in the pharmacy for future auditing.
Q: What is meant by antibiotic sensitivity?
A: It is a test used to choose which antibiotic is most effective in destroying the specific organism for the cause of illness.
Q: What is antibiotic resistance?
A: It is the ability of the micro organism to resist the effect of antibiotics which is used in the treatment.
Q: What is meant by drug trafficking?
A: Drug trafficking is an illegal trade that involves the production, distribution and sale of drugs which are strictly prohibited by law.
