In a new regulatory change, medications with alcohol content exceeding twelve percent will require a prescription from a doctor. This decision treats these products like standard prescription drugs, compelling manufacturers to obtain the necessary licenses. Furthermore, pharmacies are now tasked with rigorous record-keeping to mitigate potential abuse and ensure that genuine medical use is preserved under enhanced scrutiny.

In a new regulatory change, medications with alcohol content exceeding twelve percent will require a prescription from a doctor. This decision treats these products like standard…

Health Ministry enforces stricter regulations on high alcohol-containing drugs to prevent misuse and ensure prescription-only sales.

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.

Government tightens regulations on high alcohol drug formulations, requiring prescriptions and licenses to prevent misuse and ensure public health