Panaji: April 16, 2018 … Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration in a press note issued has stated that, as per the notification issued by the Central Government steroidal drugs such as Alclometasone, Beclomethasone, Betamathasone, Desonide, Desoximetasone, Dexamethasone, Diflorasone diacetate, Fluocinonide, Fluocinolone acetonide, Halobetasol Propionate, Halometasone, Methylprednisone, Prednicarbate, Triamcinolone acetonide, under schedule H, as per Rule 97 of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the formulation containing these drugs are to be sold only on the prescription of Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) and are to be supplied only under the personal supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.
It is informed that this notification is uploaded on the website www.dfda.goa.gov.in for the concerned individuals/hospitals/medical stores/doctors etc. to take note of it.