Medicines with the Red Line - Antibiotics

Q.  A red line on medicines indicate that they are
- Published on 07 Mar 16

a. Generic Drugs
b. Should be consumed on doctor’s advice
c. Can be bought over the counter without prescription
d. General drugs with least side-effects.

ANSWER: Should be consumed on doctor’s advice
 
  • They are called Medicines with the Red Line.
  • Medicines like Antibiotics have a red vertical line on their packs to indicate that these should be consumed only on doctor’s advice.
  • To check irrational use of antibiotics, the 'red line' will differentiate them from other drugs. The move is aimed at discouraging unnecessary prescription and over-the-counter sale of antibiotics causing drug resistance for several critical diseases including TB, malaria, urinary tract infection and even HIV.
  • This is to battle AMR – Anti-Microbial resistance.

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