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Fake antibiotic medicines worth Rs 17 L seized in statewide raids; 4 held
Fake antibiotic drugs worth Rs 17.5 lakh and used to treat serious diseases have been seized in raids across various cities of Gujarat and four persons apprehended in this connection, an official said on Sunday. Some of these persons worked as medical representatives of "benami" companies and used to deliver the fake medicines to doctors, the Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) said in a release.
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Raids Across Gujarat: Fake Antibiotic Drugs Worth Rs 17.5 Lakh Seized, 4 Held
CDSCO Drug Alert: 62 drug samples flagged
In its latest drug alert, the apex drug regulatory body, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), has flagged 62 medicine batches for failing to qualify for a random drug sample test for the month of September.
These drug samples which are declared not of standard quality include Moxiflox-D Eye Drops, Viscoril AP, Caffeine Citrate Injection USP 60mg/3ml, Pyrazinamide-500 manufactured by Jackson Laboratories, Omeprazole Capsules IP 20 mg manufactured by Hindustan Antibiotics, Ascorbic Acid Tablets I.P. 500 mg. manufactured by ANG Lifesciences, Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP 0.3% w/v manufactured by Zee Laboratories.
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