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title: "10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government"  
description: "The Indian government has banned several deemed harmful drugs to public health."  
author: "Babita Soni"  
published: 2023-04-08  
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category: "health and fitness"  
tags: ["Drugs banned by the Indian Government"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# 10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government

![10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9526a148-f1e6-4779-8854-7160751dfd1d/images/e41a206e-261b-45ac-a69a-c1f5bb9499b9.jpeg) ![10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9526a148-f1e6-4779-8854-7160751dfd1d/images/a71e987e-78ee-400a-bbe7-1eeefe13cf87.jpeg) Analgin: A painkiller that has been associated with a risk of serious side effects, including bone marrow suppression. ![10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9526a148-f1e6-4779-8854-7160751dfd1d/images/4c6130c1-acf5-4669-921c-861438c9fe0e.jpeg) Cisapride: A drug used to treat gastrointestinal disorders that has been associated with an increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias. ![10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9526a148-f1e6-4779-8854-7160751dfd1d/images/36705a15-e77e-4240-a3be-758b365ed1ec.jpeg) Deanxit: A combination of two drugs used to treat anxiety and depression that has been associated with an increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias. ![10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9526a148-f1e6-4779-8854-7160751dfd1d/images/5cbdbd56-2dc3-4b87-91b9-ee6a105591ca.jpeg) Dextropropoxyphene: A painkiller that has been associated with a risk of serious side effects, including cardiac arrhythmias and seizures. ![10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9526a148-f1e6-4779-8854-7160751dfd1d/images/f9dab195-7747-4af7-af01-1abdf0a38801.jpeg) Nimesulide: A painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug that has been associated with an increased risk of liver damage. ![10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9526a148-f1e6-4779-8854-7160751dfd1d/images/23970ffd-306a-4cc0-b2cf-d53e904c7bd4.jpeg) Phenylpropanolamine (PPA): A drug used in cough and cold remedies that has been associated with an increased risk of stroke. ![10 Drugs banned by the Indian Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9526a148-f1e6-4779-8854-7160751dfd1d/images/7ae679ef-6eed-4c1f-a0c4-c2ad8714b381.jpeg) Pioglitazone and Rosiglitazone: Drugs used to treat diabetes that have been associated with an increased risk of heart failure.

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