Crackdown on 'Mephentermine Sulphate Injection' abuse in Gyms: Stocks seized in Telangana during joint operation

Telangana: Drugs Control Administration,Telangana, in a joint operation with the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB), seized illegally stocked and sold cardiac stimulant drugs, Termin Injections and Termiva Injections (Mephentermine Sulphate Injections), from Bariga Akash in Manikonda Jagir, Ranga Reddy District. 

Based on credible information, the raid was conducted on 18th January at an unlicensed premise.

During the raid, officials detected stocks of a cardiac stimulant drug, 'Mephentermine Sulphate Injection,' illegally stocked and sold to gym-goers for abuse in bodybuilding. The said injections are being supplied for abuse by Bariga Akash.

Mephentermine Sulphate Injection is a cardiac stimulant primarily used to normalize decreased blood pressure (hypotension) that may arise from administering anesthesia in spinal procedures during surgery. It is employed to elevate blood pressure in cases of hypotensive (low blood pressure) states. This medication induces increased release of noradrenaline, thereby enhancing cardiac output. By augmenting the pumping capacity of the heart and constricting blood vessels, it rapidly raises blood pressure. It's crucial to note that only a doctor should determine the appropriate dose and duration of this medicine for each individual.