Schedule H1

Schedules: Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule E1, Schedule F, Schedule G, Schedule H, Schedule H1, Schedule I, Schedule J, Schedule K, Schedule L1, Schedule M, Schedule M1, Schedule M2, Schedule M3, Schedule N, Schedule O, Schedule P, Schedule Q, Schedule R, Schedule S, Schedule T, Schedule U, Schedule V, Schedule W, Schedule X, Schedule Y

Schedule H1 Drugs List:

Schedule H1 describes the list of prescription drugs requires prevention of misuse. List of schedule H1 drugs are as follow:

• Alprazolam
• Balofloxacin
• Buprenorphine
• Capreomycin
• Cefdinir
• Cefditoren
• Cefepime
• Cefetamet
• Cefixime
• Cefoperazone
• Cefotaxime
• Cefpirome
• Cefpodoxime
• Ceftazidime
• Ceftibuten
• Ceftizoxime
• Ceftriaxone
• Chlorodiazepoxide
• Clofazimine
• Codeine
• Cycloserine
• Diazepam
• Diphenoxylate
• Doripenam
• Ertapenem
• Ethambutol Hydrochloride
• Ethionamide
• Feropenam
• Gemifloxacin
• Imipenem
• Isoniazide
• Levofloxacin
• Meropenem
• Midazolam
• Moxifloxacin
• Nitrazepam
• Pentazocine
• Prulifloxacin
• Pyrazinamide
• Rifabutin
• Rifampicin
• Sodium Para-aminosalicylate
• Sparfloxacin
• Thiacetazone
• Tramadol
• Zolpidem
• Oxytocin

Note:- Preparations containing the above drug substances and their salts excluding those intended for topical or extrenal use (except ophthalmic and ear or nose preparations) containing above substances are also covered by this Schedule

Labeling Requirements:

A) If it contains a drug substance specified in Schedule H1, be labeled with symbol Rx, which shall be in red and conspicuously displayed on the left top corner of the label and shall also be labeled with the following words in legible black coloured font size in completely red rectangular box:

SCHEDULE H1 PRESCRIPTION DRUG – CAUTION − It is dangerous to take this preparation except in accordance with the medical advice. − Not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.

B) if it contains a drug substance specified in Schedule H1 and comes within the purview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985) be labeled with symbol NRx, which shall be in red and conspicuously displayed on the left top corner of the label and shall also be labeled with the following words in legible black coloured font size in completely red rectangular box:

SCHEDULE H1 PRESCRIPTION DRUG – CAUTION − It is dangerous to take this preparation except in accordance with the medical advice. − Not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.


For more detail refer Drug and Cosmetic Act