Telangana: DCA reports 93 substandard drugs between January and August

In the month of September alone, the lab reported 14 Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs, which include antibiotics, antiulcer drugs, anti-allergics and haematinics

Hyderabad: The drug testing laboratory of Drug Control Administration, Telangana, has reported a total of 93 Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) substandard drugs between January and August.

In the month of September alone, the lab reported 14 NSQ drugs, which include antibiotics, antiulcer drugs, anti-allergics and haematinics.

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According to DG, TSDCA, VB Kamalasan Reddy the drug samples that tested failed in the tests for assay, dissolution, and description, which may render the medicines ineffective in treating diseases.

Adopting a risk-based sampling approach, the DCA issued directions to all field officers, outlining the risk indicators to be considered for collecting samples from the supply chain and manufacturing facilities, which significantly increased the detection of substandard drugs circulating in the market, Kamalasan Reddy said.

The drugs declared as NSQ or substandard in the September by the TSDCA include: Pantlar Tablets, Pantoprazole GastroResistant Tablets I.P. Parasyp 250 Suspension, Paracetamol Paediatric Oral Suspension IP 250 mg, FERRVIS-XT Tablets, Ferrous Ascorbate Folic Acid & Zinc Tablets, Dixim -O Dry Syrup Suspension, Cefixime & Ofloxacin for Oral Suspension, Pepsain Syrups, Pepsain Digestive Enzyme Syrup, Cefixime Dispersible tablets, Cefx-O-200 Tablets, Cefixime Dispersible Tablets IP, Cefxi-200 Tablets, Cefixime Dispersible Tablets I.P. 200 mg, PAZO-40 Tablets, Pantoprazole Gastro-Resistant Tab I.P. 40 mg, Nimpan-40 Tablets, Pantoprazole Tablets IP, Zinfe-SR Capsules, Sustained Release Haematinic & Zinc Capsules with Vitamins, Rovipod-100 Tablets, Cefpodoxime Dispersible Tablets, Vertin 8 mg Tablets, Betahistine tablets IP, TRIZENE Tablets, Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets IP.

The public can also report suspected activity related to drugs by calling TSDCA Toll-Free Number 1800-599-6969, between 10.30 am and 5 pm on all working days.
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