In a news report its been found that domestic companies have been manufacturing and marketing 'harmful' medicines, without conducting studies to establish their safety and efficacy, and without approval of the national drug regulator. To make matters worse, some of these drugs are not even approved globally, but are being manufactured in India
Enclomiphene, used for testosterone deficiency, is not approved by any regulator in the world. Cetilistat for cholesterol and reducing obesity, Dienogest (used for pelvic pain) and Ulipristal (used to treat uterine fibroids) are being manufactured without approval since 2015
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/drugs-sold-sans-regulators-no…
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