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List of new drugs cleared by the Drugs Controller General India, New Delhi.

 

In view of provisions under part X-A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 a new drug for clinical trials or marketing  can be imported of manufactured only in accordance with the permission granted by the Drugs Controller General India who is the Licensing Authority under Rule 21 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.

 

New drugs is defined under Rule 122E of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 by virtue of explanation to the Rule 122E, all vaccines are considered as new drugs.  However, the Licensing Authority under Rule 21 has the power to certify that a particular vaccine shall not be considered as new drug. 

 

A new drug cleared by the DCGI shall continue to be a new drug for a period of 4 years from the date of approval or its inclusion in Indian Pharmacopoeia whichever is earlier.

Sr.

No.

Name of Drug

Pharmacological Classification / Indication

Date of Approval

 

 

1969-1974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methylsulphadiazine                           Sulpha Drug                                                     

2.      Amantadine HCl                       For Parkinsonism                                      

3.      Aprotinin                                     Acute Pancreatitis                                    

4.      Azathioprine                               Cytotoxic agent                                          

5.      Beclomethasone

            Dipropionate                               Topical Corticosteroid                              

6.      Betamethasone Benzoate       Topical anti-inflammatory steroid        

7.      Biperlden HCl                            For Parkinsonism                                      

8.      Bitoscanate                                 Anthelmintic                                              

9.      Bleomycin                                    Anti-cancer                                                  

10.    Bronopol  (2-Bromo-

            2-nitroproman-1, 3-diol)          Preservative

11.    Bupivacaine HCl                       Local analgesic                                           

12.    Carbenicillin Sodium               Antibiotic                                                    

13.    Carbenoxolene Sodium            Gastric Ulcer                                              

14.    Cephalexin                                  Broad Spectrum antibiotic                      

15.    Clorazimine                                Anti-leprosy drug                                       

16.    Cyclandelate                               Vasodilator                                                 

17.    Daunorubicin                              Anti-cancer                                                  

18.    Desamino-Oxytocin                   Indicated in the treatment

                                                                   of induction of labour

                                                                   for various reasons and

                                                                   for adequate uterine                                 

19.    Dimethothrazine                       Anti-histaminic                                         

20.    Dimethylpolysiloxane               Skin protective cream                               

21.    Diphenoxylate HCl                    Anti-diarrhoeal agent                               

22.    Doxepin HCl                               Psychotic drug                                            

23.    D-Penicillamine                         Metallic Poisoning                                    

24.    Epicillin                                       Antibiotic                                                    

25.    Ethacridine Lactate                  Anti-diamhoeal agent                              

26.    Ethacranic acid                          Non-thiazide seluretic diuretic              

27.    Fenfluramine HCl                     Glycoliptic agent                                        

28.    Fluphenozine Decanoate          Anti-psychotic                                            

29.    Glibenclamide                            Oral anti-diabetic                                      

30.    Clomiphene Citrate                  Fertility drug                                              

31.    Hydroxyurea                               Antineoplastic agent                                

32.    Ibuprofen                                     Non-steroidal anti-rheumatic compound  

33.    Ketamine                                     Non-barbiturate anaesthetic                  

34.    L-Asparginase                            Anti-cancer                                                  

35.    L-Dihydroxyphenylalanlne      Anti-parkinsonism drug                          

36.    Lidoflazin                                    Coronary Vasodilator                               

37.    Lithini Carbonate                     Esychstric Drug                                          

38.    Lorazepam                                  Psychiatric drug                                         

39.    Mebendazole                              Broad spectrum anthelmintic                

40.    Mebeverine HCl                         Misculocropic spasmolytic                      

41.    Meglumine locarmate              X-ray contrast media                                

42.    Mesterolone                                Oral androgen                                             

43.    Miconazole                                  Topical anti-fungal antibacterial agent    

44.    Nalidixic Acid                             Chemotherapeutic Agent                         

45.    Nicofuranose                               Vasodilator                                                 

46.    Nitrazepam                                Hypnotic                                                      

47.    Oxolinic Acid                               Urinary anti-fungal antibacterial agent   

48.    Oxprenolol HCl                          Beta-blocker                                               

49.    Oxyfedrine                                   Coronary Vasodilator                               

50.    Pancuronium Bromide             Non-polarising neuromuscular blocking agent        

51.    Parbendazole                              Vet. Drug                                                     

52.    Pimozide                                      Neuroleptic and anti-psychotic agent   

53.    Pindolol                                        Beta-blocker                                               

54.    Polyglycolic Acid                        Sutures                                                        

55.    Prednisolone                               Corticosteroid                                             

            Stearoglycolate                         

56.    Prooanidid                                   Short acting IV non-barbiturate anaesthetic          

57.    Prothionamide                           Anti-Tuberculosis                                      

58.    Pyrantel Pamoate                     Anthelmentic                                              

59.    Quinestrol                                   Oestrogenic –steroid                                 

60.    Retinoin                                       Topical acne therapy                                 

61.    Rifampicin                                  Anti-tubercular drug                                 

62.    Salbutamol Sulphate               Bronchodilator                                           

63.    Sarocolysin                                  Anti-cancer                                                  

64.    Sodium Cromoglycate              Anti-asthmatic                                          

65.    Sodium Fusidate                       Antibiotic                                                    

66.    Sodium Meglumin

            Iothalamate                                X-ray contrast medium                            

67.    Solution of solic benzoic &       For the treatment of burns,

            salicy acid in acqueous              varicose, ulcers

            propylene alcohol, malic

            acid                                              

68.    Testolactone                               Anti-cancer drug                                        

69.    Tetramisole HCl                        Broad spectrum anthelmintic                

70.    Thiophanate                               Vet. Anthelmintic                                     

71.    THV (Turkey Herpex                Mercks Disease Vaccine                          

            Virus) Inn.                                  

72.    Tinidazole                                   Trichomona agent                                      

73.    Trifluperidol HCl                       Neuroleptic Agent                                     

74.    Trimethoprim &                        Chemotherapeutic agent                         

            Sulphadoxine                             

75.    Trimethoprim &                        Bactericidal Chemotherapeutic

            Sulphamethoxazole                   agent                                                            

76.    Yeast – tannic acid                    Anti-diarrhoeal agent                               

            compound

 

Sr.

No.

Name of Drug

Pharmacological Classification / Indication

Date of Approval

 

1975-76

77           A mixture of sodium salt

                    & Methyloglucamine salt            X-ray contrast medium                     

78           Aminosidine Sulphate                 Antibiotic                                             

79           Autolysate of B-subtilis &

                    B-megatherium                              Anti-allergic                                         

80           Betahistine Dihydrochloride       Indicated in the treatment

                                                                               of Menier’s Syndreme,

                                                                               characterised by unilateral

                                                                               or bilateral tinnitus ,

                                                                               vertigo, sensonneural hearing loss

81           Carbadox                                         Vet, Antibiotic                                    

82           Cephradine                                     Antibotic                                               

83           Clonidine HCl                                Anti-hypertensive agent                   

84           Clotrimazole                                   Anti-fungal & local

                                                                               anti- trichomonial agent                   

85           Desoximetasone                             Topical corticosteroid                        

86           Dimetridazole                                Vet. Drug                                              

87           Doxorubicin HCl                            Anti-cancer drug                                 

88           Extract of Centella Asiatica       Indiacated for the treatment

                    (Medecassol)                                   of uicers, burns, skin grafts,

                                                                               kelcids, bed sores,etc.                        

89           Glipizidex                                        Oral hypoglycaemc agent                  

90           Halcinonide                                     Topical cream                                      

91           Loperamide                                     Anti-diarrhoeat agent                       

92           Mefanamic acid                             Analgesic with anti-

                                                                               inflammatory agent                           

93           Metoclopramide                             Anti-emetic                                          

94           Niflumic acid                                  Anti-inflammatory agent                 

95           Obtained from streptomyces      Vet. Antibiotic

                    virginies (Virginiamycin)                                                                             

96           Oxibendazole                                  Vet. anthelmintic                               

97           Pentoxiflyline                                 Vasodilator                                          

98           Sodium Hydroxy oxopyrido

                    Phynoxazine Carboxylate            Anti-cataract preparation                

99           Trimethoprim & Sulfamoxole    Chemotherapeatic agent                  

100         Trofosfamide                                  Anti-cancer drug                                                 

                                                                                                                                               

Sr. No     Name of Drug                      Pharmacological                      Date of

                                                           Classification/Indication        Approval

1977-78

101         Amoxycillin                                     Antibiotic                                              Dec. 1978

102         Benorylate                                       Analgestic Anti-pyietic                      Dec. 1978

103         Beta-methyldigoxin                      Cardiac giycoside                                 Dec. 1977

104         Diazoxide                                         Antihypertensive                                 Aug. 1978

105         Dicloxacillin                                    Antibiotic                                              Jul-78

106         Disopyramide                                 Anti-arrhythmic agent                       Jan-77

107         Dothiapine HCl                              Anti-depressant                                   May-77

108         Doxapram HCl                               Respiratory stimulant                       Sep. 1977

109         Flavanoides extracted

                    from Rutacea, containing

                    standard amount of Diosmin      Haemarrhcides                                    Jun-78

110         Flupenthixol                                   Neuroleptic agent                                Jan-77

111         Fluprednydine – 21- acetate       Topical cormosteroide                        Dec. 1977

112         Fusagurgin                                      Fungal antibiotic                                 Jan-77

113         Futraful5fluorociracil                   Anti-cancer                                            Jun-77

114         Garason Eye drops/ Oint.             Ophthalmic drug                                  Nov. 1977

115         Gatanthamine HCl Tab./ Inj.      Neurotropic/ Psychotropic drug        Dec. 1978

116         Glucagon Inj.                                   Hypoglycaomic agent                          Oct. 1978

117         Ifosfamide                                       Anti-cancer                                            Sept. 1978

118         Indapamide hemihydrate            Anti-hypertensive duiretic                Oct. 1978

119         Ioxitolmic acid                                Contrast medium                                Apr-77

120         Isometamedium Chloride            Anti-arrhythmic agent                       Jan-77

121         Merckenzyme                                 Enzyme                                                  May-77

122         Methyl prenisolone                       Corticosteriod                                       Mar-78

123         Nimorazole                                     Anti-trichomoniasis                            Sep. 1977

124         Pergonal Inj. (FSH)                       Fertility Drug                                       Oct. 1978

125         Piracetam                                        Memory enhancer                                Dec. 1977

126         Salcalcitonin                                   Polypeptide hormone                          Jul-78

127         Salfametopyrazine                        Antimalarial                                        Jun-78

128         Sotalol                                              Beta-blocker                                         Aug. 1978

129         Suramin Inj.                                    Veterinary drug                                   Sep. 1977

130         Trichloromethiazide                     Diuretic                                                  Dec. 1978

131         Urovison Inj.                                   Contrast Media                                   Dec. 1978

                                                                                                                                                               

Sr. No     Name of Drug                      Pharmacological                      Date of

                                                           Classification/Indication        Approval

March 1979 to July 1981

132         Albendazole                                    Vet. Anthelmintic                              

133         Amiloride HCl                                Diuretic anti-hypertensive               

134         Azatadine Maleate                       Anti-allergic                                         

135         Betamethasone Dipropionate    Topical corticosteroid                        

136         Bromhexine HCl                            Mucolytic agent                                   

137         Bumetanide                                    Diuretic                                                 

138         Carboprost Tromethamine         Prostaglandin alxotificient              

139         Cimetidine                                      Anti-ulcer                                             

140         Clemastine

                    (as Hydrogen Fumarate)              Anti-histaminic                                  

141         Clopamide                                       Diuretic                                                 

142         Dilazep HCl                                    Sympathomimetic agent     &n