India has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, placing oral formulations with over 12% ethyl alcohol in bottles above 30 ml under Schedule H1 to prevent misuse.
The move aims to curb misuse of such medicines
Jul 10, 2026
03:20 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, to include all oral formulations with over 12% ethyl alcohol in bottles larger than 30 milliliters (ml) under Schedule H1.
This means these medicines will be treated as prescription medicines and a prescription from a medical professional will be required for their purchase.
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