Question

A retail license for sale of drugs (other than those specified in Schedule C, C(1) and (X)) is issued by which form

• A. Form 20
• B. Form 21
• C. Form 20-B
• D. Form 21-B

Hint:

Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, different forms are used to grant licences for the sale of different categories of drugs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Overview of drug retail licensing in India.
Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, drug retail licences are issued in specific forms. The form number depends on the category of drugs being sold.

Step 2: Understand the drug categories.
Schedule C and C(1) cover biological and special products such as vaccines and insulin. Schedule X covers habit-forming drugs. Drugs NOT in these schedules are general drugs sold at ordinary retail pharmacies.

Step 3: Identify Form 20.
A retail licence for sale of drugs other than those specified in Schedule C, C(1), and X is issued under Form 20. This is the standard retail drug licence for a community pharmacy.

Step 4: What are the other forms?
Form 21 is for retail sale of Schedule C and C(1) drugs. Form 20-B is for retail sale of drugs by registered pharmacists (general drugs). Form 21-B is for retail sale of Schedule C and C(1) by registered pharmacists.

Step 5: Confirm.
Form 20 is the standard retail licence for non-Schedule C/C(1)/X drugs.

Answer: Option (1) — Form 20