Sodium Phosphates Enema BP seized in Kaghaznagar over misleading advertisement
Written By : Ruchika Sharma
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2025-02-12 09:00 GMT | Update On 2025-02-12 10:41 GMT
Drugs Control Administration, Telangana seized 'Sodium Phosphates Enema BP,' an Allopathic medicine, in Kaghaznagar, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District for making misleading advertisement that it treats ‘Convulsions’.
During the raid conducted on 10th February, the Administration detected an Allopathic medicine moving in the market with misleading claim on its labels that it treats ‘Convulsions’ which is a contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
The medicine was manufactured by Bhandari Labs, 1, Udhyogpuri, Agar Road, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
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.
The said ayurvedic medicine was detected by DCA officials at a medical store in Kaghaznagar, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District. Stocks were seized during the raid.
Advertisement of a medicine for treatment of ‘Convulsions’ is prohibited under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
Smt. G. Aswani, Drugs Inspector, Asifabad 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.
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