New Delhi, Mar 05: Government has banned manufacture of two anti-allergic drugs Terfinadine and Astemizole from April one, 2003.
Minister of State for health and family welfare in a written reply in Lok Sabha, said the formulations had been earlier prohibited for manufacture, sale and distribution with effect from August, 2003. He said the matter was further reviewed and their manufacture was banned with immediate effect.
He also said ban on their sale and distribution will be effective from April one. Bureau Report