Suspected spurious drugs worth Rs 5.21 lakh seized in Hyderabad
Telangana: In a raid conducted at the residence of a habitual offender in Hyderabad, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana has seized a huge stock of drugs worth Rs 5.21 lakhs suspected to be spurious.
Four varieties of suspected spurious drugs, including antidiabetics, antihypertensive drugs, and abortion kits, were seized during the raid.
On 4 th June, 2025, acting on credible information regarding the illegal procurement of drugs, special teams were formed, and a raid was conducted at the residence of Puvvada Lakshmana in Moosarambagh, Malakpet, Hyderabad, which is an unlicensed premises. Puvvada Lakshmana is habitual offenders with several spurious drug cases pending against him in the State.
At the residence of Puvvada Lakshmana, stocks of four Suspected Spurious Drugs were detected and seized during the raid.
The details are as follows:
1. Tazloc-CT 6.25 (Telmisartan and Chlorthalidone Tablets)
Batch No. M241009, Mfg. Dt. Aug-2024, Exp. Dt. July-2026, Claimed as Manufactured by: The Madras Pharmaceuticals, Karapakkam, Chennai, Claimed as marketed by USV Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
2. Dapacose-10 Tablets (Dapagliflozin Tablets 10 mg)
Batch No. YTQD24010, Mfg. Dt. Aug-2024, Exp. Dt. July-2026, Claimed as Manufactured by: Innova Captab Ltd., Solan, Himachal Pradesh, Claimed as marketed by J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
3. Dapacose-5 Tablets (Dapagliflozin Tablets 5 mg)
Batch No. YTQS24004, Mfg. Dt. June-2024, Exp. Dt. May-2026, Claimed as Manufactured by: Innova Captab Ltd., Solan, Himachal Pradesh, Claimed as marketed by J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
4. Clear-Kit Tablets (Combipack of Mifepristone and Misoprostol Tablets)
Batch No. MHT25038, Mfg. Dt. Mar-2025, Exp. Dt. Feb2027, Claimed as Manufactured by: Maxcare Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Dehradun, Uttarakahnd, Claimed as marketed by Medley Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai.
Sri. G. Prasad, Assistant Director, Rangareddy, Smt. D. Saritha, Assistant Director, Secunderabad, Sri. G. Anil, Drugs Inspector, Malakpet, Sri. B. Govind Singh, Drugs Inspector, Secunderabad, and Sri. M. Surendranath, Drugs Inspector, Begumpet, were among the officers who carried out the raid.
DCA officers lifted the samples for analysis. Further investigation will be carried out, and appropriate action will be taken as per the law against all the offenders involved. Spurious drugs pose a major threat to public health. They place the patient’s health at grave risk, as such drugs not only fail to cure the disease but, over time, can lead to disastrous consequences for the patient.
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