Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945

The Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1945
Territorial extentIndia
Passed1940
Amended by
1955, 1964, 1972, 1982, 1986, 1995
Summary
An act to regulate import, manufacture, distribution and sale of Drugs and Cosmetics.
Status: In force

The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 are the rules which the government of India established for the implementation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. These rules classify drugs under given schedules and present guidelines for the storage, sale, display and prescription of each schedule.