DCA seizes medicines with misleading claims to treat kidney stones, fever
1 month, 1 week ago

DCA seizes medicines with misleading claims to treat kidney stones, fever

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Drugs Control Administration detected certain medicines circulating in the market at Dundigal and Hanumakonda with misleading claims on their labels, stating that they treat kidney stones - Renal Calculi and Urethral Calculi’ and fever. Such claims were in contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act-1954 prohibiting Advertising a medicine for the treatment of ‘Kidney Stones - Renal Calculi and Urethral Calculi’ and ‘Fever’ is prohibited under Drugs and Magic Remedies Act-1954. Persons who make misleading DCA Director-General, VB Kamalasan Reddy said the public may report any suspected manufacturing activity related to drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial, or industrial areas, as well as any other complaints regarding illegal activities concerning medicines, through DCA toll-free number 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10.30 am to 5 pm on all working days

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Telangana DCA cracks down on illegal drug sales and misleading ads
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana DCA cracks down on illegal drug sales and misleading ads

The Hindu  

Telangana Drugs Control Administration conducted a special drive on February 28, targeting unlicenced medical practitioners, unauthorised drug sales, and misleading During the operation, officials raided a quack’s clinic in Begumpet village of Siddipet district, where illegal drug stocking was uncovered. The clinic, run by K. Ramanjaneyulu under the name Maruthi First Aid Center, was found to possess 14 varieties of …

Telangana DCA books case against pharmacy for committing MRP violations
1 month ago

Telangana DCA books case against pharmacy for committing MRP violations

Deccan Chronicle  

A case has been registered under the Essential Commodities Act-1955, read with the Drugs Order, 2013. Acting on credible information, officials of DCA conducted the raid on the pharmacy and seized sales bills for medicines sold at a higher price, said DCA Director-General, VB Kamalasan Reddy. In a separate raid, the DCA detected certain medicines circulating in the market with …

Telangana DCA seizes ayurvedic medicines with misleading advertisements
2 months ago

Telangana DCA seizes ayurvedic medicines with misleading advertisements

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Drugs Control Administration seized ayurvedic medicines due to misleading The DCA officials detected certain medicines circulating in the market with misleading claims on their labels, stating that they treat rheumatism and urinary stones. Such claims are in contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act-1954. Drugs and Magic Remedies Act-1954, prohibits The DCA Director-General VB Kamalasan Reddy on …

DCA Impounds Overpriced Pills, Illegal Stocks, Ayurvedic Drugs
3 months ago

DCA Impounds Overpriced Pills, Illegal Stocks, Ayurvedic Drugs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Officials from the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, in three major raids detected unethical practices in the pharmaceutical sector on Tuesday. Unlicensed operations, overpricing of essential medicines, and misleading A dental clinic in Chandanagar, Rangareddy district, was found stockpiling and selling medicines illegally. The DCA officials said that it was the breach of Drugs Order, 2013, which regulated the prices …

Telangana DCA books cases against 135 quacks in 2024
3 months ago

Telangana DCA books cases against 135 quacks in 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As many as 135 quacks came under the scanner of Telangana Drugs Control Administration this year for illegally stocking and selling medicines. On Saturday, officials raided the premises of a quack identified as A. Naveen Reddy, at Muduchintalpally Village in Medchal-Malkajgiri district for allegedly practicing medicine without proper qualification at his clinic by name ‘Swapna Clinic’, according to DCA …

Telangana DCA officials raid medical shop, quack’s clinic for committing violations
3 months ago

Telangana DCA officials raid medical shop, quack’s clinic for committing violations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Officials of Drugs Control Administration raided a medical shop at Wankidi Village in Neradigonda Mandal in Adilabad for operating illegally without a drug license and seized the stocks. They also raided a quack’s clinic and seized drugs stocked for sale at Shaikpet in Jubilee Hills apart from seizing two overpriced medicines - Tver ointment and Sazolet 500 mg in …

​By another name: On misleading advertisements, fake medicine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

​By another name: On misleading advertisements, fake medicine

The Hindu  

On August 27, a Bench of the Supreme Court of India found itself reaching, once again, for idioms over a matter involving misleading With the Ministry’s cynical attempt now to sidestep Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, which penalises misleading advertisements of ayurveda, siddha, and unani products, the Court confronts an old tendency in a new disguise. …

DCA cracks down on misleading ayurvedic medicine, seizes stocks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

DCA cracks down on misleading ayurvedic medicine, seizes stocks

The Hindu  

Officials from the Telangana Drugs Control Administration have identified certain medicines in the market with misleading claims on their labels, suggesting they can treat ‘kidney stones’ and “rheumatism.” These claims violate the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954. During a special drive on May 25 aimed at detecting medicines with misleading and objectionable In Adilabad, the Drugs Inspector found ‘Rheuam …

Experts question Ministry on reversal of provisions targeting inappropriate AYUSH advertisements
1 year, 6 months ago

Experts question Ministry on reversal of provisions targeting inappropriate AYUSH advertisements

The Hindu  

The Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy Ministry’s apparent U-turn on its stance - specifically for controlling inappropriate The Ayurvedic Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board has recommended the omission of Rule 170 which deals with controlling inappropriate The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954, encompasses the provisions for prohibition of misleading RTI activist Dr. Babu K.V. …

Centre asks Uttarakhand to probe misleading Patanjali Ayurved ads
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre asks Uttarakhand to probe misleading Patanjali Ayurved ads

The Hindu  

After cracking down on cases of alleged misleading or improper For instance, Patanjali sells a pack of 60 Divya Madhugrit tablets for ₹300 and claims that it is useful in diabetes by strengthening body’s immunity, reducing fatigue and lethargy and other problems associated with diabetes. Similarly Divya BPgrit, which is priced at ₹180 for 60 tablets, claims to work both …

Action proposed against Patanjali unit for misleading ads on Ayurvedic products
2 years, 8 months ago

Action proposed against Patanjali unit for misleading ads on Ayurvedic products

The Hindu  

The Licensing Officer for Ayurvedic and Unani Services, Uttarakhand, has directed the Drug Inspector, Haridwar, to take action against Divya Pharmacy under Patanjali Yogpeeth for releasing misleading K.V. On May 7, an authorised representative of the company had admitted to receiving an official notice alleging that the ads had been found to be “objectionable and misleading” under provisions of the …

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