An act to regulate import, manufacture, distribution and sale of Drugs and Cosmetics.
Status: In force
The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 are the rules which the government of India established through the
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. These rules classify drugs under given schedules and present guidelines for the storage, sale, display and prescription of each schedule.[1][2]
Schedules
The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 has provisions for classification of drugs under given schedules and there are guidelines for the storage, sale, display and prescription of each schedule.[1] The Rule 67 details the conditions of licenses. The Rule 97 contains the labeling regulations.[3]
Schedule H: Each drug's label must prominently display the symbol "Rx" and a red-boxed warning "Schedule H drug. Warning : "Not to be sold by Retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner". It can only be supplied to licensed parties. It cannot be sold without a prescription and only the amount specified in the prescription should be sold. The time and date of prescription must be noted. Examples:
androgenic,
anabolic,
oestrogenic and
progestational substances;
Alprazolam (Xanax),
Hepatitis B vaccine,
Ibuprofen,
Vasopressin etc.[3]
If a Schedule H drug also comes under the purview of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the drug's label must prominently display the symbol "NRx" and a red-boxed warning "Schedule H drug. Warning : "Not to be sold by Retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner".
Schedule J: Contains a list of various diseases and medical conditions that cannot be treated under any drug currently in market. No drug may legally claim to treat these diseases.[3]
Schedule X: Schedule X lists addictive drugs (e.g.
narcotics,
psychotropics[5]) having medicinal uses that must be kept under lock and key. All the regulations of Schedule H apply. The retailer must keep a copy of the prescription for two years. Various licenses are required for possession and storage of these drugs, including a special licence from the local drug controller.[6] Examples:
morphine,
secobarbital,
glutethimide etc.[3]
Other Schedules and their summary:
Schedule A: Contains various forms and formats of letters for applications of licensing etc.[3]
Schedule B: Contains fees structure for government-run labs.[3]
Schedule C: Contains various biological products[4] and their regulation. Examples:
serums,
adrenaline,
vitamins etc.[3]
Schedule D: List of drugs exempted from the provision of import of drugs
Schedule E: Contains various poisons[4] and their regulation. Examples: Sarpa Visha (
Snake venom), Parada (
Mercury) etc.[3]
Schedule F: This contains regulations and standards for running a
blood bank.[3]
Schedule F-I: This contains regulations and standards for
vaccines.[3]
Schedule F-II: This contains regulations and standards for
surgical dressing.[3]
Schedule F-III: This contains regulations and standards for umbilical tapes.[3]
Schedule F-F: This contains regulations and standards for
ophthalmic ointments and solutions.[3]
Schedule K: Drugs not meant for medicinal use,
quinine and other
antimalarial drugs, drugs supplied by government hospitals, registered medical practitioners, contraceptive drugs, and their corresponding regulation.[3]
Schedule M: Contains various regulations for manufacturing, premises, waste disposal and equipment.[3]
Schedule N: Contains various regulations and requirements for a pharmacy.[3]
Schedule O: Contains various regulations and requirements for
disinfectant fluids.[3]
Schedule P: Contains regulations regarding life period and storage of various drugs.[3]
Schedule P-I: Contains regulations regarding retail package size of various drugs.[3]
Schedule Q: Contains a list of permitted dyes and pigments in soap and cosmetics.[3]
Schedule R: Contains various regulations and requirements for
condoms and other mechanical contraceptives.[3]
Schedule S: Lists various cosmetics and
toiletries, and directs the manufacturers of cosmetics to conform to the latest
Bureau of Indian Standards requirements.[3]
Schedule T: Contains various regulations and requirements for manufacture of
Ayurvedic,
Siddha and
Unani drugs.[3]
Schedule U: Contains various regulations and requirements for record keeping.[3]
An act to regulate import, manufacture, distribution and sale of Drugs and Cosmetics.
Status: In force
The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 are the rules which the government of India established through the
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. These rules classify drugs under given schedules and present guidelines for the storage, sale, display and prescription of each schedule.[1][2]
Schedules
The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 has provisions for classification of drugs under given schedules and there are guidelines for the storage, sale, display and prescription of each schedule.[1] The Rule 67 details the conditions of licenses. The Rule 97 contains the labeling regulations.[3]
Schedule H: Each drug's label must prominently display the symbol "Rx" and a red-boxed warning "Schedule H drug. Warning : "Not to be sold by Retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner". It can only be supplied to licensed parties. It cannot be sold without a prescription and only the amount specified in the prescription should be sold. The time and date of prescription must be noted. Examples:
androgenic,
anabolic,
oestrogenic and
progestational substances;
Alprazolam (Xanax),
Hepatitis B vaccine,
Ibuprofen,
Vasopressin etc.[3]
If a Schedule H drug also comes under the purview of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the drug's label must prominently display the symbol "NRx" and a red-boxed warning "Schedule H drug. Warning : "Not to be sold by Retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner".
Schedule J: Contains a list of various diseases and medical conditions that cannot be treated under any drug currently in market. No drug may legally claim to treat these diseases.[3]
Schedule X: Schedule X lists addictive drugs (e.g.
narcotics,
psychotropics[5]) having medicinal uses that must be kept under lock and key. All the regulations of Schedule H apply. The retailer must keep a copy of the prescription for two years. Various licenses are required for possession and storage of these drugs, including a special licence from the local drug controller.[6] Examples:
morphine,
secobarbital,
glutethimide etc.[3]
Other Schedules and their summary:
Schedule A: Contains various forms and formats of letters for applications of licensing etc.[3]
Schedule B: Contains fees structure for government-run labs.[3]
Schedule C: Contains various biological products[4] and their regulation. Examples:
serums,
adrenaline,
vitamins etc.[3]
Schedule D: List of drugs exempted from the provision of import of drugs
Schedule E: Contains various poisons[4] and their regulation. Examples: Sarpa Visha (
Snake venom), Parada (
Mercury) etc.[3]
Schedule F: This contains regulations and standards for running a
blood bank.[3]
Schedule F-I: This contains regulations and standards for
vaccines.[3]
Schedule F-II: This contains regulations and standards for
surgical dressing.[3]
Schedule F-III: This contains regulations and standards for umbilical tapes.[3]
Schedule F-F: This contains regulations and standards for
ophthalmic ointments and solutions.[3]
Schedule K: Drugs not meant for medicinal use,
quinine and other
antimalarial drugs, drugs supplied by government hospitals, registered medical practitioners, contraceptive drugs, and their corresponding regulation.[3]
Schedule M: Contains various regulations for manufacturing, premises, waste disposal and equipment.[3]
Schedule N: Contains various regulations and requirements for a pharmacy.[3]
Schedule O: Contains various regulations and requirements for
disinfectant fluids.[3]
Schedule P: Contains regulations regarding life period and storage of various drugs.[3]
Schedule P-I: Contains regulations regarding retail package size of various drugs.[3]
Schedule Q: Contains a list of permitted dyes and pigments in soap and cosmetics.[3]
Schedule R: Contains various regulations and requirements for
condoms and other mechanical contraceptives.[3]
Schedule S: Lists various cosmetics and
toiletries, and directs the manufacturers of cosmetics to conform to the latest
Bureau of Indian Standards requirements.[3]
Schedule T: Contains various regulations and requirements for manufacture of
Ayurvedic,
Siddha and
Unani drugs.[3]
Schedule U: Contains various regulations and requirements for record keeping.[3]