Friday, July 22, 2011

Emedinews Edit: GATIFLOXACIN banned but not the eye drops

Gatifloxacin formulation for systemic use in human by any route including oral and injectable was prohibited for manufacture and distribution in the country by Ministry of Health, Government of India on 16.03.2011.
After the ban, the Drug Controller Department approved an eye formulation of gatifloxacin which caused confusion amongst the medical professionals.
Drug Controller of India issued a clarification dated 03.06.2011 with gatifloxacin ophthalmic formulations like eye drops and ointment which are topical formulations and are not for systemic use are not banned.

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