INCLUSION OF MERCODOL IN THE LIST OF PROHIBITED DRUGS
National Administrative Register [ DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 5,s .1974, August 06, 1974 ]
In view of the abuse of the preparation MERCODOL noted by police
agencies, and pursuant to the powers vested in the Dangerous Drugs Board
under Section 36(a) of Republic Act No. 6425, as amended, the following
drug preparation is hereby classified as a prohibited drug irrespective
of the quantity of its narcotic drug content:
agencies, and pursuant to the powers vested in the Dangerous Drugs Board
under Section 36(a) of Republic Act No. 6425, as amended, the following
drug preparation is hereby classified as a prohibited drug irrespective
of the quantity of its narcotic drug content:
Mercodol
Accordingly, MERCODOL shall hereafter be considered as falling
within the category of a prohibited drug notwithstanding the provisions
of Board Regulation No. 1, series of 1973 defining exempt preparations.
This Regulation supplements Board Regulation No. 5, series of 1972 and shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 6 Aug. 1974
(SGD.) CLEMENTE S. GATMAITAN, M.D., M.P.H.
Chairman