Showing posts with label ban. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ban. Show all posts

Thursday, March 3, 2011

harmful medicines

Came across this list of medicines which contain banned ingredients. They were banned because of side-effects, some of which are really harmful. If anyone has anything on these, do post in the comments below.

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PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE :
cold and cough. Reason for ban : stroke.
Brand name : Vicks Action-500
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ANALGIN:
This is a pain-killer. Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.
Brand name: Novalgin
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CISAPRIDE:
Acidity, constipation. Reason for ban : irregular heartbeat
Brand name : Ciza, Syspride
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DROPERIDOL:
Anti-depressant. Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.
Brand name : Droperol
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FURAZOLIDONE:
Antidiarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen
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NIMESULIDE:
Painkiller, fever. Reason for ban : Liver failure.
Brand name : Nise, Nimulid
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NITROFURAZONE:
Antibacterial cream. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furacin
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PHENOLPHTHALEIN:
Laxative. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Agarol
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.
Brand name : Sioril
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PIPERAZINE:
Anti-worms. Reason for ban : Nerve damage.
Brand name : Piperazine
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QUINIODOCHLOR:
Anti-diarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Damage to sight.
Brand name: Enteroquinol
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