Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Apollo pharmacy chain gets DCGI nod for selling the Swine flu drug "oseltamivir"

Apollo Pharmacy, India's leading pharmacy network with over 1000 outlets across the country, has received license from the Drug Controller General of India for the retail sale of oseltamivir, a drug for the treatment of H1N1 Influenza.

The drug is listed under Schedule-X of the Drug and Cosmetic Act 2008. Apollo Pharmacy has launched 24X7 helplines across the country to assist Swine Flu medicine procurement and better disease management. Patient can avail home delivery of the drug by calling the helpline numbers, a release said.