Ayurvedic syrup seized by Telangana DCA for misleading claims on menstrual disorder treatment

Written By :  Ruchika Sharma
Medically Reviewed By :  Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2024-11-09 08:39 GMT   |   Update On 2024-11-09 09:19 GMT
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TelanganaDrugs Control Administration, Telangana seized 'MENSET Forte Syrup,' an Ayurvedic medicine, in Peddapalli for making misleading advertisement that it treats ‘disorders of menstrual flow’.

During the raid conducted on 7 th November to detect medicines moving in the market with misleading and objectionable advertisements, DCA officials detected ‘MENSET Forte Syrup,’ manufactured by Onus Zaneka, SIDCUL, Haridwar, Uttarakhand and marketed by Zaneka Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
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The label of the product bears a misleading claim stating that it treats irregular menstruation, menopausal syndrome, and amenorrhea (menstrual disorders).
The said ayurvedic medicine was detected by DCA officials at a medical store in Peddapalli. Stocks were seized during the raid.
Advertisement of a medicine for treatment of ‘disorders of menstrual flow’ is prohibited under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 prohibits advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders. No person shall take part in publication of advertisement regarding the diseases/disorders indicated under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

Sri. P. Shravan Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Peddapalli and Smt. T. Chandana, Drugs Inspector, Mancherial are among the officers who carried out the raid.
Further investigation shall be carried out and action shall be taken as per the law against all the offenders.
Persons who make misleading advertisements regarding drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders are punishable under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that officials from the Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana had cracked down on unauthorized medical practitioners who were stocking medicines without proper qualifications or licenses. These raids have uncovered substantial quantities of improperly managed drugs, including high-generation antibiotics and steroids, reinforcing the importance of strict regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical market.

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