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Centre bans 16 fixed dose combination drugs, including antibiotics, painkillers, skin meds
Fixed dose combinations are medicines with two or more active drugs combined in a fixed ratio in a single dosage; expert review shows that some pose safety risks or have unproven therapeutic effects
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