Laws of poisoning
| A | Schedule C | |
| B |
Schedule H |
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| C |
Schedule P |
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| D |
Schedule X |
As per “Drugs and cosmetic act” prescription drugs are included in?
| A |
Schedule C |
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| B |
Schedule H |
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| C |
Schedule P |
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| D |
Schedule X |
Section H
REF: Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by R.N. Karmakar page. 42
As per drug and cosmetic rule 1945, Drugs are classified into different schedule as follows:
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Schedule |
Drugs |
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Schedule C |
Biological and special products |
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Schedule E |
Poisons |
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Schedule F |
Vaccine and sera |
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Schedule G |
Hormone preparations, Anti histamines, Anti-cancer |
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Schedule H |
Drugs and poisons to be sold only by prescription of a Registered medical practitioner |
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Schedule J |
List of diseases for the cure and prevention of which, no drug should be advertised (cataract, epilepsy, hydrocele, blindness etc) |
|
Schedule I |
Antibiotics and other recent chemotherapeutic agents |
| A | Schedule C of Drugs and Schedule C of Drugs and Cosmetic Act | |
| B | Schedule H of Drugs and Schedule C of Drugs and Cosmetic Act | |
| C | Schedule P of Drugs and Schedule C of Drugs and Cosmetic Act | |
| D | Schedule X of Drugs and Schedule C of Drugs and Cosmetic Act |
| A |
Schedule C |
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| B |
Schedule H |
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| C |
Schedule P |
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| D |
Schedule X |
According to Drug and cosmetic act drugs are classified into following schedules:
Schedule C: Biological and special products
Schedule E: List of poisons including substances under ayurveds, unani and siddha system
Schedule F: Vaccines and sera
Schedule G: Hormones, anticancer drugs and antihistamines
Schedule H: Drugs/poisons to be sold only with the prescription of a registered medical practitioner.
Schedule J: List of diseases for the cure and prevention of which no drug should be advertised.
Schedule L: Antibiotics, antihistamines and recent chemotherapeutic agents.
Which of the following statements about the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances ACT (NDPS ) is true:
| A |
Provides severe punishment for drug users and drug peddlers alike |
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| B |
Recommends treatment / rehabilitation of drug users and punishment for drug peddlers |
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| C |
Recommends treatment / rehabilitation of drug users and punishment for drug peddlers |
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| D |
Farmers growing opium are permitted to grow and consume unlimited amounts of opium |
B i.e. Recommends treatment/ rehabilitation of drug users and punishment for drug peddlers
Alcohol is not included in NDPS Act, which regulates and prohibits all activities (from cultivation to consumption) of narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances except for medicinal & scientific purpose. An amendment has diluted & made the punishment less severe for drug offendersQ. It provides identification, treatment & rehabilitation of drug addicts.
| A |
1981 |
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| B |
1983 |
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| C |
1985 |
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| D |
1986 |
C i.e. 1985
Drugs that should be given with prescription of registered medical practitioner only are included in which schedule ?
| A |
Schedule C |
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| B |
Schedule E |
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| C |
Schedule H |
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| D |
Schedule I |
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Schedule H
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Important Schedules of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 |
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|
Schedule |
Deals with |
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Schedule C & C1 |
Biological & special products. Examples: Serums, Adrenaline, etc. |
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Schedule E |
Various poisons |
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Schedule F & Fl |
Bacterial vaccines° |
|
Schedule G |
Drugs to be labeled with the word “Caution”-it is dangerous to take this prescription except under medical supervision |
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Schedule H |
Drugs that must be sold by retail only when a prescription by registered medical practitioner is produced `Schedule H drug Warning: To be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only,’° |
|
Schedule J |
Listofvarious diseases &conditions thatcannot be treated underany drug currently in market. – No drug may legally claim to treat these diseases° |
|
Schedule M |
Good manufacturing practices |
|
Schedule P |
Expiry period of drug formulation |
|
Schedule T |
Regulations & requirements for manufacture of Ayurvedic, Siddha & Unani products |
|
Schedule W |
Drugs that shall be marketed under generic names only |
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Schedule X |
Psychotropic drugs requiring special license for manufacture & sale |
|
Schedule Y |
Requirement & guidelines for clinical trials, import & manufacture of new drugs |
| A | Opium/heroin | |
| B |
Hashish |
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| C |
Amphetamine |
|
| D |
Alcohol |
Ans. Alcohol
Important drugs/substances under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act- 1985, are:-
i) Narcotics: Coca leaf (Cocaine), cannabis, opium (including heroin), poppy straw.
ii) Psychotropic substances: LSD, amphetamines, tranquillizers, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, psilocybin, phencyclidine, mescaline etc.
Note:- Cannabis is also known as marijuana.
