Prepared by : Rakshit V. Thumar M.Pharm Q.A. SEM-II Guided by: Ms. Urvisha V.

Bangoriya Assistant professor Quality Assurance Department S. J. Takkar Pharmacy college Rajkot
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Contents

History and Objectives Definitions Administration of the act and rules Provisions related to Import Provisions related to Manufacture Provisions related to Sale Labeling and Packaging Schedules to the act and rules Recent amendment act, 2008 List of forms

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History
British misrule-Providing poor healthcare system to

Indian citizens
Observations made by-Drugs Enquiry Committee,

Indian Medical Association

Reports in- Indian Medical Gazette during 1920-30
1940 Drugs and Cosmetics Act

1945 Rules under the Act

Extended to whole of India

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LIST OF AMENDING ACTS AND ADAPTATION ORDERS

1. The Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1955 2. The Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1960 3. The Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1962 4. The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 1964 5. The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 1972 6. The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 1982 7. The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 1995 8. The Drugs and cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 2008

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Objectives
To regulate the import, manufacture, distribution

and sale of drugs & cosmetics through licensing. Manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics by qualified persons only. To prevent substandard in drugs. To regulate the manufacture and sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs. To establish Drugs Technical Advisory Board(DTAB) and Drugs Consultative Committees(DCC) for Allopathic and allied drugs and cosmetics.
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Definitions
Drugs :
All medicines for internal or external use of human beings or animals and all substances intended to be used for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease or disorder in human beings or animals, including preparations applied on human body for the purpose of repelling insects like mosquitoes.

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Cosmetic :
Any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, or introduced into, or otherwise applied to, the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, and includes any article intended for use as a component of cosmetic.

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 Misbranded drugs : (a) if it is so coloured, coated, powdered or polished that damage is concealed or if it is made to appear of better or greater therapeutic value than it really is; or

(b) if it is not labelled in the prescribed manner.

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 Adulterated drug :

(a) if it consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or (b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health; or

(c) if its container is composed in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to 9 health. SJTPC

 Spurious drugs :

(a) if it is imported under a name which belongs to another drug; or (b) if it is an imitation of, or a substitute for, another drug or resembles another drug in a manner likely to deceive or bears upon it or upon its label or container the name of another drug

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 Manufacture :
In relation to any drug or cosmetic, it includes any process or part of a process for making, altering, ornamenting, finishing, packing, labelling, breaking up or otherwise treating or adopting any drug or cosmetic with a view to its sale or distribution but does not include the compounding or dispensing of any drug, or the packing of any drug or cosmetic, in the ordinary course of retail business.
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 Patent or Proprietary medicine :

A drug which is a remedy or prescription presented in a form ready for internal or external administration of human beings or animals and which is not included in the edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia for the time being or any other Pharmacopoeia authorized in this behalf by the Central Government.

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Administration of the act and rules

A) Advisory :
1)Drugs Technical Advisory Board-DTAB 2)Drugs Consultative Committee-D.C.C.

B) Analytical :
1)Central Drugs Laboratory - CDL 2)Drug Control Laboratory in states 3)Government Analysts

C) Executives :
1)Licensing authorities 2)Controlling authorities 3)Drug Inspectors
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Drugs Technical Advisory Board(DTAB)

Ex-Officio:
(i) Director General of Health Services (Chairman) (ii) Drugs Controller, India (iii)Director of the Central Drugs Laboratory, Calcutta (iv) Director of the Central Research Institute, Kasauli (v)Director of Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (vi) President of Medical Council of India (vii) President of the Pharmacy Council of India (viii)Director of Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow
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 Nominated:
1) Two persons by the Central Government.

2) One person by the Central Government from the pharmaceutical industry

3) Two persons holding the appointment of

Government Analyst under this Act,

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 Elected: 1)one person, to be elected by the Executive Committee of the Pharmacy Council of India,
2)one person, to be elected by the Executive Committee of the Medical Council of India,

3)one pharmacologist to be elected by the Governing Body of the Indian Council of Medical Research;
4)one person to be elected by the Central Council of the Indian Medical Association; 5)one person to be elected by the Council of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association;
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 Functions:
To advise the Central Government and the State Governments on technical matters. To carry out the other functions assigned to it by this Act.

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Drugs Consultative Committee(DCC)

It is also an advisory body constituted by central

government.
Constitution:

representatives Government One representative Government

Two

of of

the each

Central State

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 Functions:

To advise the Central Government, the State Governments and the Drugs Technical Advisory Board on any other matter tending to secure uniformity throughout India in the administration of this Act.

The Drugs Consultative Committee shall meet when required Has power to regulate its own procedure.
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Central Drug Laboratory(CDL)

Established in Calcutta, under the control of a director

appointed by the Central Government.

Functions:
Analysis or test of samples of drugs/cosmetics sent by

the custom collectors or courts. Analytical Q.C. of the imported samples. Collection, storage and distribution of internal standards. Preparation of reference standards and their maintenance. Maintenance of microbial cultures. Any other duties entrusted by Central Government. Acting as an appellate authority in matter of disputes.
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Drug control laboratories in state

In gujarat three laboratories established which collect, analysed and report the various sample of the drugs and food. 1) Baroda: Established in 1959. 2) Bhuj: Established in 1979. 3) Rajkot: Established in 1983 The laboratory has the following devision: Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division Immunology Division Pharmacology Division Pharmacognocy Division Food Division Ayurvedic Division
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Function: Testing of drug sample Analysis of food sample Analysis of exicse sample

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Government analyst
These officers are appointed by the central or state

government and perform the duties. Qualification of government analysist 1 Persons having qualification for appointment as government as govermental Analysis for allopathic drugs ; 2 having a degree in medicine, ayurved, sidha or unani system and not less than three year post graduate experience in the analysis of drugs in a laboratory under control of a government analyst.

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Duties: 1) The Government Analyst shall cause to be analysed or tested such samples or drugs and cosmetics as may be sent to him by Inspectors. 2)A Government Analyst shall from time to time forward reports to the Government giving the result of analytical work and research with a view to their publication.
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Licencing authority
Qualification: (i) Graduate in Pharmacy on Pharmaceutical Chemistry or in Medicine with specialization in clinical pharmacology or microbiology from a University established in India by law; and (ii)Experience in the manufacture or testing of drugs a minimum period of five years, Provided that the requirements as to the academic qualification shall not apply to those inspectors .

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Duties: (1) to inspect all establishments licensed for the sale of drugs within the area assigned to him; (2) to satisfy himself that the conditions of the licences are being observed; (3) to procure and send for test or analysis, if necessary, imported packages. (4) to investigate any complaint.
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(5) to maintain a record of all inspections made and action taken by him in the performance of his duties, (6) to make such enquiries and inspections as may be necessary to detect the sale of drugs in contravention to the Act;

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Controlling authority
Qualification: graduate in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Chemistry or in Medicine with specialization in clinical Pharmacology or microbiology from a University established in India by law and experience in the manufacture or testing of drugs or enforcement of the provisions of the Act for a minimum period of five years:

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Drug Inspector
Qualification 1 Persons having qualification for appointment as government as govermental Analysis for allopathic drugs ; or 2 having a degree in ayurved, sidha or unani system and not less than three year post graduate experience in the analysis of drugs in a laboratory under control of (a) a government analyst, or (b) a chemical examinar, or (c) head of an institution specially approved for this purpose.

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Power:
a) Inspect, -(i) any premises where in any drug or cosmetic is being manufactured. (ii) any premises where in any drug or cosmetic is being sold, or stocked or exhibited or offered for sale, or distributed ; (b) Take samples of any drug or cosmetic,-(i) which is being manufactured or being sold or is stocked or exhibited or offered for sale, or is being distributed; (ii) from any person who is in the course of conveying, delivering or preparing to deliver such drug or cosmetic to a purchaser or a consignee.
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Provision of Act Manufacturi ng

Import

Sales

Labeling & Packaging

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IMPORT

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IMPORT of drugs
Classes of drugs prohibited to import Import of drug under license

1)Specified in Schedule-C/C1 2)Specified in Schedule-X 3)Imported for Test/Analysis 4)Imported for personal use 5)Any new drugs Drugs exempted from provisions of import Offences and Penalties

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Classes of drugs prohibited to import

Misbranded drugs Drugs of substandard quality Drugs claiming to cure diseases specified in Sch-J

Adulterated drugs
Spurious drugs Drugs

whose manufacture, sale/distribution are prohibited in original country, except for the purpose of test, examination and analysis. Patent/Proprietary medicines whose true formula is not disclosed.
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Import of the biological drugs(C/C1)

Conditions to be fulfillled: Licensee must have adequate facility for the storage.
Licensee must maintain a record of the sale.

Licensee must allow an inspector to inspect premises

and to check the records.

Licensee must furnish the sample to the authority. Licensee must not sell drugs from which sample is

withdrawn and he is advised not to sale, and recall the batch from the market.
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Import of the Schedule-X drugs (Narcotic & Psychotropic drugs)

Conditions to be fulfilled: Licensee must have adequate storage facility.

Applicant must be reputable in the occupation, trade or business. The license granted even before should not be suspended or cancelled. The licensee has not been convicted any offence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act or Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act.
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Drugs Imported for examination, test or analysis

Conditions to be fulfilled:

License is necessary under form-11 Must use imported drugs only for said purpose

and at the place specified in the license.

Must keep the record with respect to quantities,

name of the manufacturer and date of import.

Must allow an inspector to inspect the premises

and check the records.

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Drugs imported for personal use

Conditions to be fulfilled: Up to 100 average doses may be imported

without any permit, provided it is part of passengers luggage.

More than 100 doses imported with license. Apply on form no.-12-A,12-B Drugs must be bonafide personal use. Drugs must be declared to the custom collectors if so directed.
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Import of drugs without license

Substances not used for medicinal pupose Drugs in Sch-C1 required for manufacturing and not for

medicinal use. Substances which are both drugs and foods such as: Condensed/Powdered Milk Malt Lactose Farex/Cereal Oats Predigested foods Ginger, Pepper, Cumin, Cinnamon
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Penalties related to Import

OFFENCES PENALTIES

Import of spurious OR a) 3 years imprisonment and adulterated drug OR drug which 5000 Rs. fine on first involves risk to human beings or conviction animals OR drug not having b) 5 years imprisonment OR therapeutic values 1000 Rs. fine OR both for subsequent conviction

Contravention of the provision

a) 6 months imprisonment OR 500 Rs. fine OR both for first conviction b) 1 year imprisonment OR 1000 Rs. fine for subsequent offence
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Cosmetics prohibited to import

Misbranded cosmetics
Spurious cosmetics Cosmetic containing harmful ingredients

Cosmetics not of standard quality

which contains more than-2 ppm Arsenic, 20 ppm

lead, 100 ppm heavy metals

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MANUFACTURE

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Manufacture
Prohibition of manufacture

Manufacture of other than in Sch-C/C1

Manufacture of those in Sch-C/C1 Manufacture of Sch-X drugs

Loan license
Repackaging license Offences & Penalties

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 Drug not of standard quality or misbranded, adulterated or spurious. Patent or Proprietary medicine Drugs in Sch-J Risky to human beings or animals

Prohibition of manufacture

Drugs without therapeutic value

Preparation containing cyclamates
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Manuf. of drugs other than in SchC/C1

Conditions:
Adequate Premises should comply with schedule M

facility for testing, separate from manufacturing Adequate storage facility Records maintained for at least 2 years from date of Exp. Should provide sample to authority Furnish data of stability Maintain the inspection book Maintain reference samples from each batch
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Manuf. of drugs those in ScheduleC/C1(Biological)

Conditions:
Drugs must be issued in previously sterilized sealed

glass or suitable container Containers should comply with Sch-F Some classes tested for aerobic & anaerobic microorganism.eg. Sera ,Insulin, Pituitary hormones. Serum tested for abnormal toxicity Parentral in doses of 10 ml or more should be tested for freedom from Pyrogens Separate lab. for culture & manipulation of spore bearing Pathogens Test for sterility should be carried out.
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Manufacture Of Sch-X drugs

Conditions:
Accounts of all transactions regarding manuf. should

be maintained in serially.(Preserved for 5 years) Have to sent invoice of sale to licensing authority every 3 months Store drugs in direct custody of responsible person. Preparation must be labeled with XRx Marketed in packings not exceeding 100 unit dose Tablets/Capsules 300 ml- Oral liquid 5 ml - Injection
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Loan License
Definition:
A person(applicant) who does not have his own arrangements(factory) for manufacture but who wish to manufacturing facilities owned by another licensee. Such licenses are called Loan licenses. Loan licenses are issued for: 1) Drugs other than specified in C/C1 & X. 2) Drugs specified in Schedule-C/C1
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Repackaging license
Definition:
Process of breaking up any drug from a bulk container into small packages and labeling with a view to their sale and distribution. Repackaging of drugs is granted of drugs other than Schdule-C/C1 and X.

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Penalties related to Manufacture

OFFENCES Manufacture of any spurious drugs

PENALTIES

a) 1-3 years imprisonment and Rs.5000 fine b) 2-6 years imprisonment & Rs.10000 fine on subsequent conviction a) 1 year imprisonment & Rs.2000 fine b) 2 years imprisonment & Rs.2000 fine for subsequent conviction

Manufacture of adulterated drugs

Manuf. of drugs in contravention of a) Imprisonment up to 3 months & the provisions Rs.500 fine b) Imprisonment up to 6 months & Rs.1000 fine on subsequent conviction
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Manufacture of cosmetics
Prohibited for the following classes of drug:
Misbranded or spurious cosmetics and of substandard

quality Cosmetics containing hexachlorophene or mercury compounds Cosmetics containing color which contain more than- 2 ppm of arsenic - 20 ppm of lead - 100 ppm of heavy metals Eye preparations containing coal-tar color

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SALE

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Sale of Drugs
Classes of drugs prohibited to be sold
Wholesale of biological (C/C1) Wholesale of other than those specified in C/C1

and X

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Class of drug prohibited to sale

Misbranded, spurious, adulterated and drugs not

of standard quality Patent/Proprietary drugs with undisclosed formula Sch-J drugs Expired drugs. Drugs used for consumption by government schemes such as, Armed force. Physicians samples
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Wholesale of biological (C/C1)

Adequate premises, with greater than 10 M2

area, with proper storage facility Drugs sold only to retailer having license Premises should be in charge of competent person who is Reg. Pharmacist. Records of purchase & sale Records preserved for 3 years from date of sale License should displayed on premises

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whole sale from other than specified in c/c1 and x

All the conditions as discussed in for biological. Compounding is made by or under the direct and

personal supervision of a qualified person.

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Labeling & Packaging

All the general and specific

labeling and packaging specified to all classes of drugs and cosmetics should be as per the provisions made under the act.

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For allopathy
Label

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For ayurvedic, siddha, unani homoepathy and cosmetics

LABEL

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Schedules to the act

First schedule Names of books under

Ayurvedic and Siddha systems

Second schedule Standard to be complied

with by imported drugs and by drugs manufactured for sale, sold, stocked or exhibited for sale or distribution

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Schedules to the rules

TYPE CONTENT

A B C C1

Performa for forms( Application, issue, renewal, etc.) Rates of fee for test or analysis by CDL or Govt. analysts List of Biological and special products (Injectable) applicable to special provisions. List of Biological and special products (nonparenteral) applicable to special provisions. List of drugs that are exempted from provisions of import List of poisonous substances under the Ayurvedic , Siddha and Unani systems Provisions applicable to blood bank
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D E1 F

Schedules to the rules

TYPE CONTENT

F1

Special provision applicable to biological and special products, eg. Bacterial and viral vaccines, sera from living animals, bacterial origin diagnostic agents Standards for surgical dressings Standards for umbilical tapes Standards for ophthalmic preparations

F2 F3 FF

G
H

List of substances required to be used supervision and labelled accordingly

under medical

List of substances (prescription) that should be sold by retail only on prescriptions of R.M.P.
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Schedules to the rules

TYPE CONTENT

J
K
M M1

List of diseases and ailments that drug should not claim to cure
List of drugs that are exempted from certain provisions regarding manufacture
Requirements of manufacturing premises, GMP requirements of factory premises, plants and equipments Requirements of factory premises for manufacture of Homeopathic medicines

M2
M3 N O

Requirements of factory premises for manufacture of cosmetics

Requirements of factory premises for manufacture of medical devices List of equipment to run a Pharmacy Standards for disinfectant fluids
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TYPE P Q Life period(expiry) of drugs

CONTENT

Coal tar colors permitted to be used in cosmetics

R
R1 S T U

Standards for mechanical contraceptives

Standards for medical devices Standards for cosmetics Requirements (GMP) of factory premises for Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani drugs Manufacturing and analytical records of drugs
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Schedules to the rules

TYPE CONTENT

U1

Manufacturing and analytical records of cosmetics

V
W
X

Standards for patent or proprietary medicines

List of drugs marketed under generic namesOmitted
List of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Requirement and guidelines on clinical trials for import and manufacture of new drugs
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Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 2008

Salient features of the Act: Substantial enhancement in punishment Life imprisonment for offenders involved in

manufacture, sale and distribution of spurious and adulterated drug likely to cause grievous hurt
Minimum punishment of seven years which may extend to life imprisonment Provision for compensation to affected person
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Different types of forms

Forms.

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QUESTIONS
Describe the functions of Central Drug Laboratory. Sale of drugs according to Drugs and Cosmetic Act. Describe the administration of Drug and cosmetics act Manufacture of drugs according to Drugs and

Cosmetics Act.

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References
www.cdsco.nic.in
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Jani GK, Atul prakashan; Fifth edition(2005-06); 28.

Forensic Pharmacy, Kokate CK and Gokhle SB, Pharma Book Syndicate; 152
Laboratories http://www.gujhealth.gov.in/fdc-

laboratory.htm

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