SPECIAL CIRCULAR
In view of the repeated news in the media and the misuse of psychotropic drugs by
certain medical shops, it has been decided to enforce maintenance of written
registers at all steps of sales point for sale of psychotropic/other critical drugs sales
from the first sales point to the chemist. This special circular will be have immediate
effect. All Asst Drugs Controllers and Inspectors are instructed to inform all the
depots/C&F Agents/distributors to maintain proper watch on the supply and inform
the supply details with batch/quaintly of such drugs of the ADC and DI before 5th of
every month positively. ADC shall give specific instructions to DI(IB)s and dist DIs to
inspect the shops with unusual purchases of such drugs immediately. ADC will
report such action taken reports to the Head Office every 10th as DO letter to
ADC(IB), O/o DC, TVM positively. The report shall include the names of shops
inspected in the previous month and other shops to be inspected in the current
month too. They can give separate news paper release in each zone to the effect as
the case may be.
Psychotropic drugs
Dextropropoxyvon HCl- ( Proxyvon/Spasmoproxyvon, Corbotayil, Lupion, Sidinol,
Lavagesic, Parvon Spas, Proxytab etc)
Coedine containing cough Syrups (Corex, Codylex Linctus, , Instacodin,
Codocough, Mit’s LInctus Codiine, Phensedyl, Exipion, Tossex, Codo-Q etc)
Pentazocine Injection-(Fortwin, Pentawin, Ridof, Pzocin)
Alprozolam tabs- (Alprax, Alzolam, Restyl, Somnirest, Trika, Zolam etc )
Lorezepam- (Elsipam, Lorazem, Ativan, Larpose, Lorvan, Rosup, Loripam etc)
Nitazepam tabs (Nitravet, Nite, Nitrosun, Nipum etc)
Diazepam-(Valium, Campose)
Haloperidiol-(Serenace,Benzydol, Halidol, Halidace, Seradol
A. Sex Stimulants/Erectyl dysfunction drugs:-
Sildenafil-(Caverta, Penigra, Indigra, Lupigra, Rocky etc)
Tadalafil -(Etalyx, Foreceta, Popup etc)
B. Hormonal drugs
Levonorgestrel tablets-(I-Pill, Pill-72, T-Pill, My-Pill, Easy-2, Divsko, T-Pill 72,
Freelady, Lineclear, Nochance, Novil etc).
Mifepristone- (Mtpill, Mtprost, Mefiprin, Mifegest, Abopill etc)
All Inspectors shall check the movement of such drugs in their inspection. Specific
reports will be forwarded to ADC ,( Ensure that the ,Licensees maintain proper
registers including the Name and Address of Prescriber, Patient, Phone nbr of
Patients), Seal the prescriptions with name, address of seller and date of sale to
avoid repeated purchase) etc. All ADCs will see that C&F and Distributors keep
close track of their stocks, orders etc. Every distributor shall report the sales
quantities of such drugs to the concerned DIs and ADCs before 5th of every month.
Concerned Regional Drugs Inspector/DI(IB) shall coordinate the work with all C&F
Agents in Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thrissur, where most of the C&F gents are
situated. If the action is not effective as expected, Department will be forced to
restrict the distribution of such drugs with special allotment as followed in Narcotic
Manufactured drugs like Pethidine, Morphine etc. in future.
Drugs Controller.
Dated 4th April, 2011.
Link to the PDF File
In view of the repeated news in the media and the misuse of psychotropic drugs by
certain medical shops, it has been decided to enforce maintenance of written
registers at all steps of sales point for sale of psychotropic/other critical drugs sales
from the first sales point to the chemist. This special circular will be have immediate
effect. All Asst Drugs Controllers and Inspectors are instructed to inform all the
depots/C&F Agents/distributors to maintain proper watch on the supply and inform
the supply details with batch/quaintly of such drugs of the ADC and DI before 5th of
every month positively. ADC shall give specific instructions to DI(IB)s and dist DIs to
inspect the shops with unusual purchases of such drugs immediately. ADC will
report such action taken reports to the Head Office every 10th as DO letter to
ADC(IB), O/o DC, TVM positively. The report shall include the names of shops
inspected in the previous month and other shops to be inspected in the current
month too. They can give separate news paper release in each zone to the effect as
the case may be.
Psychotropic drugs
Dextropropoxyvon HCl- ( Proxyvon/Spasmoproxyvon, Corbotayil, Lupion, Sidinol,
Lavagesic, Parvon Spas, Proxytab etc)
Coedine containing cough Syrups (Corex, Codylex Linctus, , Instacodin,
Codocough, Mit’s LInctus Codiine, Phensedyl, Exipion, Tossex, Codo-Q etc)
Pentazocine Injection-(Fortwin, Pentawin, Ridof, Pzocin)
Alprozolam tabs- (Alprax, Alzolam, Restyl, Somnirest, Trika, Zolam etc )
Lorezepam- (Elsipam, Lorazem, Ativan, Larpose, Lorvan, Rosup, Loripam etc)
Nitazepam tabs (Nitravet, Nite, Nitrosun, Nipum etc)
Diazepam-(Valium, Campose)
Haloperidiol-(Serenace,Benzydol, Halidol, Halidace, Seradol
A. Sex Stimulants/Erectyl dysfunction drugs:-
Sildenafil-(Caverta, Penigra, Indigra, Lupigra, Rocky etc)
Tadalafil -(Etalyx, Foreceta, Popup etc)
B. Hormonal drugs
Levonorgestrel tablets-(I-Pill, Pill-72, T-Pill, My-Pill, Easy-2, Divsko, T-Pill 72,
Freelady, Lineclear, Nochance, Novil etc).
Mifepristone- (Mtpill, Mtprost, Mefiprin, Mifegest, Abopill etc)
All Inspectors shall check the movement of such drugs in their inspection. Specific
reports will be forwarded to ADC ,( Ensure that the ,Licensees maintain proper
registers including the Name and Address of Prescriber, Patient, Phone nbr of
Patients), Seal the prescriptions with name, address of seller and date of sale to
avoid repeated purchase) etc. All ADCs will see that C&F and Distributors keep
close track of their stocks, orders etc. Every distributor shall report the sales
quantities of such drugs to the concerned DIs and ADCs before 5th of every month.
Concerned Regional Drugs Inspector/DI(IB) shall coordinate the work with all C&F
Agents in Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thrissur, where most of the C&F gents are
situated. If the action is not effective as expected, Department will be forced to
restrict the distribution of such drugs with special allotment as followed in Narcotic
Manufactured drugs like Pethidine, Morphine etc. in future.
Drugs Controller.
Dated 4th April, 2011.
Link to the PDF File