Tag: Cdsco

Approved by the US FDA in August 2020, oliceridine is a novel intravenous opioid for managing severe acute pain [1.9.1, 1.9.4]. This raises a critical question for healthcare providers and patients: **What is the price of oliceridine in India?** and is it available?

Introduced in 1945 as part of India's Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, Schedule H contains a list of prescription-only drugs. The primary purpose of Schedule H is to ensure certain medications are only dispensed under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner, curbing self-medication and misuse.