Banned injections manufactured in Raj

Jaipur: A big issue of rampant manufacturing of injections banned in Rajasthan eight years ago, has come to light. The action of the drug department in Chhattisgarh has created a stir in the State. Actually, a consignment worth Rs 33 lakh has been seized of diclofenic injection in “multidose” packing (Diclosol-Q) in Raipur. This pain killer injection was being manufactured by GBN Pharmaceutical in Ajitgarh, Sikar whereas DGCI had, in 2015 itself, banned the 10 ML “Multidose” packing of this injection for veterinary use due to fear of misuse.

However, the Drug Department of Rajasthan corrected the error in receiving the information and canceled the permission issued two years ago for “Multidose” packing. In this entire matter, Drug Controller II Rajaram Sharma said that ‘only “Multidose” packing was banned to stop in veterinary use. Injections can be made in packing of one, two, and five ml. Permission of 10 ML product was issued only on the proposal of Formulation Committee and the permission of 10 ML was issued due to clerical error, which has been withdrawn.”