Important short notes for Industry and Regulators

Important short notes for Industry and Regulators (Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Cosmetics, Homoeopathy, Blood Centres etc.)

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Important short notes for Industry and Regulators
Important short notes for Industry and Regulators
Lalit Kr. Goel

Last Updated on August 27, 2025 by The Health Master

Important short notes for Regulators and Industry (Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Cosmetics, Homoeopathy, Blood Centres and Repacking etc.)

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Note: 156

Schedule P :

1. Schedule P mentioned the expiry dates for different drugs.

2. Manufacturers can decrease the expiry date of their drug based on stability data.
However, the expiry date can not be increased.

3. If the expiry date of a drug is not specified in Schedule P, it should be assigned based on conducted stability studies, but up to a maximum of 60 months.

4. For drugs without specified storage conditions in Schedule P, storage at room temperature is recommended.

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Note: 155

Paracetamol + Tolperisone Tablets

1. This drug can be manufactured by all manufacturers, as it is not classified as a new drug.

2. The manufacturer must label the product with the following indication:

“For the symptomatic treatment of post-stroke spasticity associated with pain in adults.”

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Note: 154

Glimepiride and Metformin HCL Tablets:

Glimepiride 1mg and Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg Prolonged-release Tablets IP.

1. This drug combination is official in IP 2022.

2. This drug combination is not banned.

3.The combination Glimepiride 1mg and Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg Tablets is irrational/Banned vide DCGI office Letter dated 11 April 2025.

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Note: 153

Veterinary Drugs:

1. Veterinary drugs are manufactured in the same areas or facilities where human drugs are produced.

2. But to be provided with proper strict segregation and regulatory standards.

3. Veterinary drugs must be stored separately in chemist shops.

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Note: 152

Reference Standards:

1. No drug shall be tested without reference standards.

2. If reference standards are not available in government laboratories, the manufacturer must maintain documented evidence of their non-availability from the Indian Pharmacopeia Commission (IPC).

3. Using working standards obtained from Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturers is neither safe nor ethical.

4. If a reference standard is not available in India, it may be imported.

5. The revised Schedule M mandates that reference standards must be procured from government laboratories under the IPC.

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Note: 151

For permission of additional items:

1. In notification no. GSR 122(E) dated 17.08.1988, the term "IP" was included in the definition of new drug, which meant drugs official in Indian Pharmacopeia (IP) could be allowed for grant of permission.

2. However, on November 07, 2013, the term "IP" was removed from the definition of a new drug.

3. Consequently, IP 2010 can be considered for permissions for manufacturing additional drug items by the SLA.

3. IP 2014, IP 2018, and IP 2022 can not be considered for permissions for manufacturing additional drug items by the SLA.

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Note: 150

Fee for License on Form 25 and Form 28

1. The government of India has replaced the term 'renewal' of licenses with 'retention' of licenses vide Notification no. GSR.1337(E) dated 27.10.2017.

2. License fee for Form 25 under rule 69(2)(c) of the Drugs Act and Rules is Rs. 7500/-
(Rs. 6000 license fee + Rs. 1500 inspection fee).

3. The retention fee for one Form (25) is ₹ 6000, which must be deposited before the expiry of the license.

4. As per Rule 69(2)(c)(iii) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules, a fine of 2% is imposed if the retention fee is not submitted before the expiry of the license.

5. In the case of a renewal application, the form and fee must be submitted to the office of the SLA. In case of retention, the fee must be deposited.

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Note: 149

Banned Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) of S(+) Etodolac + Paracetamol

1. Government of India banned Fixed Dose Combination of S(+) Etodolac + Paracetamol vide notification S.O. No. 4706(E) dated 07.09.2018.

2. The ban was imposed under Section 26A of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and Rules.

3. The notification was challenged by M/s Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and the Hon’ble Delhi High Court quashed the challenge on 22.01.2020.

4. Then the matter was remanded to the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) Sub-Committee for further examination and deliberation.

5. The DTAB Sub-Committee found the combination of S(+) Etodolac + Paracetamol to be irrational and recommended its prohibition under Section 26A of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and Rules in the larger public interest.

6. Subsequently, the Government of India prohibited the manufacture for sale and distribution of Fixed Dose Combination of S(+) Etodolac + Paracetamol for human use by notification S.O. 3284(E) dated 12.08.2024 with immediate effect.

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Note: 148

Quantity Specifications for Controlled Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

As per the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) regulations, the quantities for various substances are categorized as small and commercial quantities, as detailed below:

Small Quantity:

  • Alprazolam: 5 grams
  • Buprenorphine: 1 gram
  • Codeine: 10 grams
  • Clobazam: 10 grams
  • Chlordiazepoxide: 20 grams
  • Diphenoxylate: 2 grams
  • Diazepam: 20 grams
  • Estazolam: 5 grams
  • Ketamine: 10 grams
  • Morphine: 5 grams
  • Midazolam: 20 grams
  • Nitrazepam: 20 grams
  • Pentazocine: 1 gram
  • Pethidine: 10 grams
  • Zolpidem: 10 grams
  • Tramadol: 2.5 grams
  • Clonazolam: 0.02 grams

Commercial Quantity:

  • Alprazolam: 100 grams
  • Buprenorphine: 20 grams
  • Codeine: 1 kilogram
  • Clobazam: 250 grams
  • Chlordiazepoxide: 500 gram
  • Diphenoxylate: 50 grams
  • Diazepam: 500 grams
  • Estazolam: 100 grams
  • Ketamine: 500 grams
  • Morphine: 250 grams
  • Midazolam: 500 grams
  • Nitrazepam: 500 grams
  • Pentazocine: 2 grams
  • Pethidine: 200 grams
  • Zolpidem: 250 grams
  • Tramadol: 250 grams
  • Clonazolam: 1 gram

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Note: 147

Revised Schedule M :

According to Paragraph 18.2.7 of the Revised Schedule M, non-medicinal products must not be manufactured in areas or using equipment designated for the production of pharmaceutical products.

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Note: 146

External: Beta-Lactam Section

1. Cefquinome is a beta-lactam antibiotic.

2. Cefquinome is commonly used as a veterinary medicine

3. To manufacture this drug, a dedicated beta-lactam section for external use is required.

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Note: 145

Notification : Banned

S.O.1158(E) 12th March 25

Section : 26 A

Central Government hereby prohibits the import,
manufacture, sale, and distribution of the following drugs for use in any food producing animal rearing system, with immediate effect, namely.

“ (1) Chloramphenicol and its formulations; and
(2) Nitrofurans and their formulations. ”.

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Note: 144

Gloves : Medical devices

For manufacturing Class A non-sterile gloves , no manufacturing license is required; only registration on the SUGAM portal is necessary.

However, for sterile gloves, a manufacturing license is mandatory.

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Note: 143

Reference standards

As per Para 15.2 of the Revised Schedule M, reference standards shall be procured from the Indian Pharmacopeia Commission.

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Note: 142

Free Sale Certificate

1. A Free Sale Certificate is issued by the State Licensing Authority (SLA).

2. It is issued for drugs that are freely available for sale in India.

3. The certificate is granted only for drugs for which the SLA has given permission.

4. A Free Sale Certificate will not be issued for the following products.

(i) Drugs are permitted for export on the basis of a Non-Objection Certificate (NOC).

(ii) New drugs, even if the firm has obtained an NOC from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) office.

(iii) Banned drugs.

5. The Free Sale Certificate is not a statutory certificate.

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Note: 141

Labeling of Linseed Oil:

1. Linseed oil was included in the Indian Pharmacopeia (IP) 1966 but was excluded from the subsequent edition.

2. If a firm intends to manufacture linseed oil, the appropriate labeling for the product is "Linseed Oil BP," as linseed oil remains official in the British Pharmacopeia (BP).

3. Linseed oil can not be labeled as an IP product due to its removal from the Indian Pharmacopeia.

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Note: 140

Oseltamivir and Zanamivir: Schedule H1

1. These drugs were removed from the Schedule X list in 2017 as per G.S.R. 144(E) dated February 17, 2017.

2. These drugs are now classified as Schedule H1 drugs vide G.S.R. 95(E) dated February 5, 2024.

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Note: 139

Provisions for Preservatives Used in Allopathic Formulations :

1. The name and concentration of antimicrobial preservatives in external preparations must be stated on the drug label.

2. The name and concentration of antimicrobial preservatives in sterile formulations must be specified on the drug label.

3. The name of antimicrobial preservatives used in hard cellulose capsules must be specified on the drug label.

4. Therefore, allopathic drug manufacturers must specify the name and concentration of preservatives used in formulations when seeking permission from the State Licensing Authority.

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Note: 138

List of a few NSAIDs :

Aspirin
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• Diclofenac
• Etodolac
• Fenoprofen
• Flurbiprofen
• Indomethacin
• Ketorolac
• Meloxicam
• Nabumetone
• Oxaprozin
• Piroxicam
• Sulindac
• Tolmetin
• Celecoxib
• Meloxicam

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Note: 137

Processing Charges of Blood and Blood Components:

1. Blood is not for sale.

2. Blood centers can charge only processing charges for the blood.

3. The National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) issued guidelines on June 14, 2022, for processing charges of blood and blood components.

4. Processing charges of blood and blood components fixed by NBTC for Private Blood Centers are:

  • Whole Blood Rs. 1550/- per unit
  • Packed Red Cells Rs. 1550/- per unit
  • Fresh frozen Plasma Rs. 400/- per unit
  • Platelet concentrates Rs. 400/- per unit
  • Cryoprecipitate Rs. 250/- per unit

5. Processing charges of blood and blood components fixed by NBTC for Government Blood Centers are:

  • Whole Blood Rs. 1100/- per unit
  • Packed Red Cells Rs. 1100/- per unit
  • Fresh frozen Plasma Rs. 300/- per unit
  • Platelet concentrates Rs. 300/- per unit
  • Cryoprecipitate Rs. 200/- per unit6. The exchange value of surplus plasma has been fixed at Rs. 1600/- per liter. 

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Note: 136

Checklist for Application for Allotment of Alcohol Quota (Denatured/ENA):

1. A separate area should be dedicated for alcohol storage in the premises.

2. Map/layout plan of the storage area must be submitted.

3. Exhaust fan must be installed in the storeroom.

4. Fire NOC (No Objection Certificate) must be submitted.

5. Verification of storage capacity must be done.

6. Details of the types of containers used for storage of alcohol must be provided.

7. Requirement for one-time possession limit and an annual quota must be specified.

8. The storage room must have a proper lock and key arrangement.

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Note: 135

Suspension or Cancellation of Product Permission :

If the product permission has been suspended or canceled by the Licensing Authority (LA), the product permission for the loanee firm shall also be deemed suspended or canceled, in accordance with Rule 74(B)(1) of the Drugs Rules.

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Note: 134

Suspension and Revocation:
Pioglitazone and all formulations containing Pioglitazone

The drug was banned vide GSR No. 379(E) dated 18.06.2013.

1. The DTAB recommended revocation of the suspension of the manufacturing and sale of Pioglitazone.

2. However, it was allowed to be marketed with a box warning and placed under the Focus Pharmacovigilance Program.

3. The government issued a re-notification vide GSR No. 520(E) dated 31.7.2013, revoking the suspension of the manufacturing and sale of the said drug, subject to the following conditions:

1. The drug should not be used as the first-line therapy for diabetes.

2. Manufacturers must clearly mention the following box warning in bold red letters (advised for healthcare professionals):

3. Patients with active bladder cancer, a history of bladder cancer, or unexplained hematuria should not receive Pioglitazone.

4. Prescribers should review the safety and efficacy of Pioglitazone in individuals after 3–6 months of treatment to ensure that only patients deriving benefit continue treatment. Pioglitazone should be discontinued in patients who do not respond adequately to treatment (e.g., reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin [HbA1c]).

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