Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) drugs

Current Context : The government has banned 156 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, including popular medicines such as Cheston Cold and Foracet, used for cold and fever and pain respectively.

ABOUT FIXED-DOSE COMBINATION

• Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) drugs are pharmaceutical products that contain two or more active ingredients combined in a single dosage form, such as a tablet or capsule.
• These combinations are designed to improve patient compliance, enhance therapeutic efficacy, and simplify treatment regimens, particularly for chronic conditions where multiple medications are required.
• FDCs are meant for patients with conditions such as tuberculosis and diabetes for which they need to take multiple medicines regularly.
• FDCs reduce the number of pills the patient needs to take each day, and help improve adherence to the treatment.