Regulations

The exposure of nutrients as medicines in the pharmaceutical world is of prior importance and centres the attention of scientists and researchers toward the health benefits. The demand of these products has been found to be spiked and due to this, the nutraceutical market has become a million-dollar industry at a global level. Majority of the chemical components present in nutraceuticals that may possess beneficial health effects are derived from botanical sources, and will be considered to be natural in form. These products can be as diverse as proteins, peptides, lipids, flavonoids and isoflavanoids, polyphenols and tannins. Additionally, vitamins and minerals, sugar molecules such as glucosamine and chondroitin. As a result, interdisciplinary approaches are now been put in an application to design and develop various dosage forms to deliver these herbal products for the treatment of many disorders. In this review article, an attempt to classify all types of nutraceuticals, followed by their management in the treatment of various diseases has been carried out. It is also important to note that the purification, or not, of the nutraceutical from its natural matrix must also be considered as there may be contaminants/impurities/adulterants present that are deleterious to human health, or whose amounts are regulated by legislation (heavy metals, allergens, toxins). These must also be incorporated into a testing regime to ensure the safety of the product end-user.

Generic drug versus branded drug is a general concept  this idea is come in our mind  because the cost of the medicines is a concern for the patients. Within India cost of medicines varies, by doing the survey of Jan Aushadhi Stores price. Government should distinct price printed on drug as they are much higher than they are sold on whole sell price. Further survey was conducted for following target groups and individuals. The groups are Literate population, Common public  and Practicing Pharmacists. The different sets of questionnaire were prepared for each group and survey was conducted. Even if generic medicines are going to be made available free of cost at the government hospitals. The war of prices between branded and generic may not stop. More stringent rules and regulation are required for making the drugs available at reasonable cost for the masses. For the benefit of the patients, if pharmacist needs to change a brand for generic medicine, should be permitted by law. Awareness, knowledge and preference of medication.

A tattoo is a form of body modification by inserting indelible ink into the dermis of the skin to change the pigment. Permanent makeup is a cosmetic technique which employs tattoos as a means of producing designs that resemble makeup. In the United States, the percentage of adults with minimum one tattoo has increased from 21% in 2012 to around 38% in 2016. The process of tattooing exposes the recipient to risks of infections with various pathogens, which are serious and difficult to treat. Other risks include allergic reactions, swelling and burning, granulomas, keloid formation and complications with MRI. Removal of tattoo is cumbersome. The pigments used in the inks are color additives, which are subject to premarket approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. However, because of other competing public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety problems specifically associated with these pigments, FDA traditionally has not exercised regulatory authority for color additives on the pigments used in tattoo inks. FDA only monitors problems from tattoos and permanent make-up and alerts the public when they become aware of a problem. Consumers should be aware of the risks involved in order to make an informed decision. FDA urges consumers and healthcare providers to report adverse reactions from tattoos, permanent makeup, and temporary tattoos, as well as problems with tattoo removal. But it’s high time that FDA takes a strong call on this matter and strictly regulates these practices to prevent further harm to public.