New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector from 1st July 2018. It has also banned the import of Oxytocin and its formulations.
"From 1st July 2018, no private manufacturer will be allowed to manufacture the drug for domestic use", the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in an official release.
"Only Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL), a public sector company, would be manufacturing this drug for domestic use from that date", the ministry said.
"The Oxytocin formulations meant for domestic consumption will be supplied by the manufacturer, i.e. KAPL, to the registered hospitals and clinics in public and private sector directly . Oxytocin in any form or name will not be allowed to be sold through retail Chemist", it said.
All the registered hospitals and clinics in public and private sector in the country are advised to contact KAPL and place their orders with the company as the drug will not be available with retail chemists or any other manufacturer.
The contact details of KAPL are:
Email: instmkt@kaplindia.com
Mob: Dr.Mukesh Kumar: 9880175766, Santhosh Kumar: 9901611277, Sunil Kumar Kaimal: 9845231019
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