Fake Medicines Containing Chalk Powder And Starch Seized
Hyderabad, March 6 (Maxim News): Medicines manufactured by a fictitious company that goes by the name of Meg Life Sciences, Khasara, Palli Gaon, armor district in Himachal Pradesh, have just chalk powder and starch but no active medicinal ingredients, the Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) said on Tuesday while urging people not to procure and consume these medicines.
Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp
On being alerted, the TSDCA drug inspectors recently procured ‘medicines’ that were being retailed by the non-existent company at various medical shops. It turned out that the purported drugs retailed by this company did not have any medicinal value (nil medicine) and much to their shock, contained a combination of chalk powder and starch, which posed a threat to the general public.
“It is clear that these drugs are falsified medicines that are manufactured by anti-social elements. They do not contain any active medicinal ingredient (nil medicine) and they potentially can cause health risks to vulnerable patients,” DG, TSDCA, V.B Kamalasan Reddy said.
Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp
The TSDCA has also issued notices to retailers and wholesalers to stop the sale and distribution of any drugs with the label of meg Lifesciences and alert the local drug inspectors in case they have stocks of these.
Taking stringent measures to curb the menace of spurious drugs, DCA has seized stocks claimed to be manufactured by Meg Lifesciences worth Rs. 33.35 lakhs during recent raids. Cases have been registered against several offenders involved in this spurious drugs racket, the release said.
Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp
The TSDCA has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any information regarding the distribution or sale of drugs from purported manufacturer Meg Lifesciences.
Such issues can be reported to the nearest DCA office or the local drugs inspector or Assistant Director of, the Drug Control Administration.
Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp
The details of the contract number and address of the office are available on the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana website https://dca.telangana.gov.in/ or call toll-free Number 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10.30 am to 5 pm on all working days. (Maxim News)
Next Story:
Iran Warns Saudi, UAE And Turkey Of Strikes On US Bases If Attacked
![Iran Warns Saudi, UAE And Turkey Of Strikes On US Bases If Attacked]()
Tehran/internet/Hyderabad, Jan 15 (Maxim News): Iran issued a stern warning to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Turkey of possible attacks on the American bases amid escalating tensions in the region.
Relief For Two More MLAs In The Party Defection Case
![Relief For Two More MLAs In The Party Defection Case]()
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (Maxim News): Two more MLAs have been acquitted in the party defection case. Speaker Gaddam Prasad announced the final verdict in the case of Kale Yadayya and Pocharam Srinivas. He said that there is no evidence that both of them have changed the party.
Talasani Srinivas Yadav To Fight Cases Against Him Legally
![Talasani Srinivas Yadav To Fight Cases Against Him Legally]()
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (Maxim News): With Congress leaders filing cases against him for his remarks on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav said he would fight them in court. He insisted that the law should apply equally to all, including those in power who use abusive language.
NTV Journalist Granted Conditional Bail In Hyderabad
![NTV Journalist Granted Conditional Bail In Hyderabad]()
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (Maxim News): The 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) has granted conditional bail to two journalists of Telugu news channel NTV here. The two journalists D Ramesh and Sudheer were produced before the magistrate at her residence in the early hours of Thursday.
Now you can get the latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram every day. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday’s Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
