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2020-03-29 National

5387.

GoI has declared which drug as an essential drug under Schedule-H1 to treat the COVID-19 patients?

Marijuana

Hashish

Hydroxychloroquine

None of the above

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a directive that restricts the sale and distribution of hydroxychloroquine. The drug has been declared an essential drug to treat the COVID-19 patients. The Central government has specified the sale of the drug in "Schedule H1 to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945."