Schedule of Drugs

Drugs and cosmetics act 1940 along with Drugs and cosmetic rules 1945 and its amendments describe various schedule of drugs. Important schedules are:

C and C1	Biological and special products
F and F1	Bacterial vaccines
G	Drugs to be labelled with the word “caution” – It is dangerous to take this preparation except under medical supervision
H	Drugs that must be sold by retail only when a prescription by RMP is produced
M	Good manufacturing practices (GMP)
P	Expiry period of drug formulations
W	Drugs that shall be marketed under generic names only
X	Psychotropic drugs requiring special licence for manufacture and sale
Y	Requirements and guidelines on clinical trials, import and manufacture of new drugs

A) Schedule C
B) Schedule H
C) Schedule P
D) Schedule X

Ans: B, Schedule H