DCA seizes drugs worth Rs.1.5 lakh after raiding quack’s clinic in Wanaparthy
Hyderabad: Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) raided a quack’s clinic and seized drugs worth Rs.1.5 lakh that were stocked for sale at Jangamaipally Village in Peddamandadi Mandal in Wanaparthy district. The seized drugs include antibiotics, steroids, and other medicines.
Based on credible information, the DCA officials raided the premises of a quack, Batthula Ramulu, who was practicing medicine without proper qualifications at his clinic. The officials detected 45 varieties of medicines, including antibiotics, steroids, antiulcer drugs, analgesics, etc., stocked at the premises without a drug licence.
Officials detected several antibiotics - Cefpodoxime, Cefixime, Amoxycillin etc. at the clinic. Indiscriminate sale of antibiotics, by unqualified persons may have disastrous consequences on the health of public, including emergence of ‘antimicrobial resistance’
Officials found ‘steroids’ - Prednisolone, Dexamethasone at the quack’s clinic. Misusing steroids can have serious health consequences, including immune system suppression, hormonal imbalances, muscle and bone weakness, cardiovascular problems, and psychological effects. The indiscriminate use of steroids poses significant risks to public health.
The DCA officers lifted the samples for analysis. Further investigation will be carried out, and action will be taken as per the law against all the offenders, said V.B. Kamalasan Reddy, DCA Director-General.
He said the wholesalers and dealers, who supply medicines to such unqualified persons, who were stocking and selling drugs without a drug license, were also punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and stringent action shall be taken against them. The wholesalers and dealers should mandatorily ensure that the recipient entities hold a valid drug license before supplying medicines to them.
The DCA issues drug licenses for the stocking and selling of medicines in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Stocking drugs for sale without a drug license is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, with imprisonment for up to five years.
The public may report any suspected manufacturing activity related to drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial, or industrial areas, as well as any other complaints regarding illegal activities concerning medicines, through the DCA’s toll-free number 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10.30 am to 5 pm on all working days.