Schedule H Drug List - Summary
In India, Schedule H drugs are prescription medicines listed under the Drugs Rules, 1945. They are generally not allowed to be sold by retail without a prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP). The rules also prescribe the required warning on the label.
Schedule H Drug List – Common Examples
| S. No. | Drug / Medicine | Common Therapeutic Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abacavir | HIV treatment |
| 2 | Acebutolol | High blood pressure / heart conditions |
| 3 | Acitretin | Severe psoriasis |
| 4 | Acyclovir | Antiviral treatment |
| 5 | Amiodarone | Heart rhythm disorders |
| 6 | Amlodipine | High blood pressure |
| 7 | Amoxicillin | Bacterial infections |
| 8 | Atorvastatin | High cholesterol |
| 9 | Azithromycin | Bacterial infections |
| 10 | Baclofen | Muscle spasticity |
| 11 | Betamethasone | Inflammatory / allergic conditions |
| 12 | Bisoprolol | High blood pressure / heart conditions |
| 13 | Carbamazepine | Epilepsy / nerve pain |
| 14 | Carvedilol | Heart conditions / hypertension |
| 15 | Ciprofloxacin | Bacterial infections |
| 16 | Clonazepam | Certain seizure / anxiety disorders |
| 17 | Clopidogrel | Prevention of blood clots |
| 18 | Dexamethasone | Inflammatory conditions |
| 19 | Diclofenac | Pain and inflammation |
| 20 | Diltiazem | Heart conditions / hypertension |
| 21 | Enalapril | Hypertension / heart failure |
| 22 | Escitalopram | Depression / anxiety |
| 23 | Fluconazole | Fungal infections |
| 24 | Furosemide | Fluid retention / hypertension |
| 25 | Gabapentin | Nerve pain / seizures |
| 26 | Glimepiride | Type 2 diabetes |
| 27 | Hydroxychloroquine | Certain autoimmune conditions |
| 28 | Insulin | Diabetes |
| 29 | Isosorbide dinitrate | Angina |
| 30 | Ketoconazole | Fungal infections |
| 31 | Levothyroxine | Thyroid hormone replacement |
| 32 | Losartan | Hypertension |
| 33 | Metformin | Type 2 diabetes |
| 34 | Metoprolol | Hypertension / heart conditions |
| 35 | Montelukast | Asthma / allergic conditions |
| 36 | Naproxen | Pain and inflammation |
| 37 | Omeprazole | Acid-related disorders |
| 38 | Ondansetron | Nausea and vomiting |
| 39 | Pantoprazole | Acid-related disorders |
| 40 | Paroxetine | Depression / anxiety |
| 41 | Prednisolone | Inflammatory / allergic conditions |
| 42 | Ramipril | Hypertension / heart conditions |
| 43 | Risperidone | Certain psychiatric conditions |
| 44 | Rosuvastatin | High cholesterol |
| 45 | Salbutamol | Asthma / breathing problems |
| 46 | Sertraline | Depression / anxiety |
| 47 | Sildenafil | Erectile dysfunction / other specific indications |
| 48 | Spironolactone | Fluid retention / heart conditions |
| 49 | Tamsulosin | Urinary symptoms associated with prostate enlargement |
| 50 | Telmisartan | Hypertension |
| 51 | Tramadol | Pain |
| 52 | Tretinoin | Certain skin conditions |
| 53 | Valproic acid / Valproate | Epilepsy / other specific indications |
| 54 | Valsartan | Hypertension / heart conditions |
| 55 | Venlafaxine | Depression / anxiety |
| 56 | Verapamil | Heart rhythm / blood pressure conditions |
| 57 | Warfarin | Prevention of blood clots |
| 58 | Zolpidem | Insomnia |
