Telangana’s Drug Control Administration (DCA) has warned against the illegal OTC sale of abortion kits, saying unsupervised use of Mifepristone and Misoprostol can cause severe bleeding and life-threatening complications. Pharmacies violating prescription rules face strict action under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
The Telangana Drug Control Administration found violations in 193 medical shops during inspections aimed at curbing antibiotic misuse and raising awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance. Show cause notices were issued for selling antibiotics without prescriptions and not maintaining regulatory records.
Telangana Drug Control Administration seized fake antidiabetic, antihypertensive, and abortion pills worth Rs. 5.21 lakh from a residence in Malakpet. The seized medicines were falsely labeled as being manufactured by well-known pharmaceutical firms. One offender was identified.
According to DG, TSDCA, V B Kamalasan Reddy, the label of the product bears a misleading claim stating that it treats irregular menstruation, menopausal syndrome and amenorrhea (menstrual disorders).
