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This week we Remembered FCDs

Fever and body ache? Cough with allergies? You can reach for that Vicks Action 500 tablet or Corex bottle—for now. The government has recently barred over 3,000 branded fixed combination drugs (FCDs) including these two, finding the formulations “irrational”. Pharma companies led by Pfizer, which makes Corex, have approached Delhi High Court to revoke the ban. The ball is again in the courts, as Pfizer has been given interim relief. The government has argued that FCDs are making Indians antibiotic resistant, especially because of unchecked over-the-counter sales. This could be a lengthy battle as lot more than health is at stake....

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