The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector only from 1st July 2018. It has also banned the import of Oxytocin and its formulations.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector only from 1st July 2018. It has also banned the import of Oxytocin and its formulations. From 1st July 2018. No private manufacturer will be allowed to manufacture the drug for domestic use. The drug will not be available with retail chemists or any other manufacturer. Prof.(Dr) Navin Sheth, Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Technological University has welcomed the government decision. He reacted that the Oxytocin is a controversial hormonal injection that is misused widely in the dairy industry, agriculture and horticulture. The drug’s abuse in animals shortens their lives and makes them barren sooner. Even its misuse is reported among trafficked children, injected to accelerate puberty among girls. It is also being misused to speed up deliveries for pregnant women. Let us hope now the misuse will be controlled.
From 1st July 2018, no private manufacturer will be allowed to manufacture the drug for domestic use. Only Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL), a public sector company, would be manufacturing this drug for domestic use from that date. The Oxytocin formulations meant for domestic consumption will be supplied by the manufacturer, i.e. KAPL, to the registered hospitals and clinics in public and private sector directly. Oxytocin in any form or name will not be allowed to be sold through retail Chemist. All the registered hospitals and clinics in public and private sector in the country are advised to contact KAPL and place their orders with the company as the drug will not be available with retail chemists or any other manufacturer.
The contact details of KAPL are:
Email: instmkt@kaplindia.com
Mob: Dr.Mukesh Kumar: 9880175766; Mr. Santhosh Kumar: 9901611277; Mr. Sunil Kumar Kaimal: 9845231019