What does schedule C drugs mean?

Answer 1

The Schedule –H ( of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules) contains a list of drugs commonly called prescription dugs. These drugs are required to be sold on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner only. This legal requirement is made to prevent self medication. Medicines containing such drugs are labeled with a symbol Rx and if drugs fall under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act (addiction forming substances) with a symbol NRx on the left hand corner. They are also labeled with a warning. To be sold on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner only. The warning is meant for retailer in pharmacy/medical store.

Answer 2

Schedule H "restricted drugs", those whose only legitimate use is for scientific research, such as the hallucinogens LSD, DMT, and MDA.

The Schedule -H ( of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules) contains a list of drugs commonly called prescription dugs. These drugs are required to be sold on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner only. This legal requirement is made to prevent self medication. Medicines containing such drugs are labeled with a symbol Rx and if drugs fall under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act (addiction forming substances) with a symbol NRx on the left hand corner. They are also labeled with a warning. To be sold on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner only. The warning is meant for retailer in pharmacy/medical store.

Answer 3

schedule MSchedule M : Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the requirements of premises, plant and equipments for manufacture of drugs.

Schedule M(I) : Requirements for factory premises of Homeopathic Medicines.

Schedule M(II) : Requirements for factory premises of Cosmetics.

Schedule M(III) : Requirements of factory premises for manufacture of Medical Devices.

schedule H

Schedule H : List of drugs which are to be sold by retail against the prescription of Registered Medical Practitioner and which shall

be labeled with words “Schedule H Drug-

Warning: to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only.”

examples of schedule H drugs are-

Abacavir, albendazole, ciprofloxacin etc.

Answer 4

Non-prescription drugs that requires the involvement of the pharmacist.

Answer 5

A Schedule X drug is a prescription strength drug. Drugs that fall under Schedule X include hallucinogens, depressants, hashish, and tranquilizers.