............................................................................................................................. Description The new Nineteenth Edition has been made more comprehensive and useful with the addition of new material, latest amendments and fresh case-law. This edition incorporates the fully amended and updated Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 which have been amended up to the (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2006. Also given are DPCO, DMR and several other Allied Acts, Rules, Notifications, etc. Guidelines for Bioavailability & Bioequivalence Studies, for Import and Manufacture of Medical Devices, and for Clinical Trials in India have been incorporated in this edition. The wealth of material contained in the book makes it an indispensable work. All systems of medicine such as Allopathic, Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha, have been brought under the ambit of the stringent drug control law and this work will be indispensable to all manufacturers, sellers, blood banks, hospitals and practitioners and students of these various branches of medicine. A very detailed subject and product index is provided to help in locating very quickly and effortlessly the information sought for. ............................................................................................................................. Contents • Pharmaceuticals and Patents • Drug Control in India • Drug Control - Functions of Central and State Governments • Drug Control set up at centre • Addresses of Central Drug Control Authorities • Quick Guide to Relevant Provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act & Rules • List of Drugs approved during January to December, 2006 • Guidelines for Patients/Consumers of Drugs and Cosmetics • Guidelines for Bioavailability & Bioequivalence Studies • Guidelines for Import and Manufacture of Medical Devices • Provisions of Consumer Protection under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) • Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clinical Trials in India • Global Clinical Trial—Requirements for Filling Applications • Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 • Indian Council of Medical Research • National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority • Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 • Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 Appendices 1. Pharmaceutical Policy, 2002 2. Drug Policy 3. Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995 4. Supreme Court Ruling on Price Control on Seven Bulk Drugs 5. Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998 6. Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Rules, 1995 7. Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding-Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding-Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Rules, 1993 8. Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 9. Pharmacy Act, 1948 10. Poisons Act, 1919 11. Drugs (Control) Act, 1950 12. Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 13. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Regulations, 2003 14. Clinical Thermometers (Quality Control) Order, 2001 15. Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 16. Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Rules, 1996 17. Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 18. Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 19. OpiumAct, 1878 20. Central Opium Rules, 1934 21. Relevant Provisions of CrPC and IPC 22. Sources of Medicinal Herbs in India 23. Manufacturers of Herbal Formulations in India 24. Manufacturers of Herbal Cosmetics and Eucalyptus Oil in India 25. Manufacturers of Standardized Herbal Extracts, Phytochemicals and Essential Oils in India 26. List of Equipment Manufacturers in India 27. Major Associations in Pharmaceutical Industry 28. World Importers of Herbal Products 29. Restricted items for Imports under EXIM Policy, 2002-2007 30. Circular regarding printing of MRP of medicines on labels Subject and Product Index ............................................................................................................................. Author Details Vijay Malik, B.A., LL.B., M.B.A ............................................................................................................................. |