Chalk powder instead of medicines: Telangana drug controller issues alert against drugs by Meg Lifesciences

Telangana: In a significant move to curb the menace of falsified drugs, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has issued a Spurious Drug Alert and Stop Use Notice for all drugs claiming to be manufactured by 'Meg Lifesciences.'

Telangana Drug Control Administration has become aware that certain drugs claimed on the label as manufactured by 'Meg Lifesciences, Khasara No. 47/5, Palli Gaon, Distt. Sirmour, 173 001' are being circulated in the market after the recent raid conducted by the administration. Stocks worth Rs. 33.35 lakhs seized in the raid claimed to be manufactured by Meg Lifesciences. Cases have been registered against several offenders involved in this spurious drugs racket.

These drugs have been found to be falsified medicines, manufactured by anti-social elements, containing no active ingredient (‘Nil’ medicine). They have been found to contain chalk powder and starch, posing significant health risks to consumers. 

Certain Spurious Drugs claimed on the label as manufactured by Meg Lifesciences (Fictitious/Non-existent Company) seized by DCA, Telangana are MPOD-200 Tablets (Cefpodoxime Proxetil and Lactic Acid Bacillus tablets), MEXCLAV 625 Tablets (Amoxicillin & Potassium Clavulanate Lactic Acid Bacillus tablets), Cefoxim-CV Tablets (Cefpodoxime Proxetil & Potassium Clavulanate Lactic Acid Bacillus tablets).

"Consumers and healthcare professionals are informed to STOP USE immediately - to discontinue the use of any drugs claiming to be manufactured by 'Meg Lifesciences.' Retailers and wholesalers are directed to STOP the sale and distribution of any drugs bearing the label of 'Meg Lifesciences,' and to inform the area Drugs Inspector immediately," Telangana DCA said in a press note.

Upon further investigation, it has been confirmed that 'Meg Lifesciences' is a fictitious/non-existent company.

Given the scenario, the Telangana DCA further urged the public to remain vigilant and report any information regarding the distribution or sale of drugs from this purported manufacturer, 'Meg Lifesciences. It provided a toll free number 1800- 599-6969,  operational from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm on all working days, which can be used to report about the spurious drug.

For more details, check out the press note on:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/press-releasespurious-drug-alertstop-use-noticemeg-lifesciences-1-233839.pdf