Interesting topic and replies. In my research on this topic, I was surprised that India is one of the countries that still use, sell, buy many medicines that are banned in other countries due to safety and regulation issues. Japan and UAE were the two countries that are very strict in allowing random medicines to enter their countries. I was not able to find a good list of drugs banned in the US but allowed in my country. However, in Saudi, until a few months ago, it was legal and easy for anyone without even an ID to get antibiotics from the pharmacy. It can be sold without any prescription. Recently this rule has been changed. Selling FDA approved Over-the-counter (OTC) antibiotics, that is illegal in the U.S, caused a lot of health issues and complications as in many cases it was unnecessary to take since the bacteria infection is not confirmed yet.