Health Ministry Bans Export of Drugs, Tapentadol & Carisoprodol

Key Points

• 1The Health Ministry banned the export of unapproved combination drugs containing Tapentadol and Carisoprodol.
• 2The ban followed reports about the export of these drugs by Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai, to certain countries in West Africa.
• 3Tapentadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain, and Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant.
• 4A joint team from the CDSCO and the State Regulatory Authority conducted a comprehensive audit of Aveo Pharmaceuticals between February 21 and 22.