The Government has made amendments in the export policy and restricted export of specified APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and formulations made from these APIs.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
- All drugs are made up of two core components: the API, which is the central ingredient, and the excipients, the substances other than the drug that helps deliver the medication to your system.
- The API is the part of any drug that produces its effects.
- Excipients are chemically inactive substances, such as lactose or mineral oil.
- The quality of APIs has a significant effect on the efficacy and safety of medications.
The notification covers the following APIs and formulations made from these APIs:
- Paracetamol
- Tinidazole
- Metronidazole
- Acyclovir
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Progesterone
- Chloramphenicol
- Erythromycin Salts
- Neomycin
- Clindamycin Salts
- Ornidazole
