Hyderabad: Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) detected certain medicines circulating in the market at Dundigal and Hanumakonda with misleading claims on their labels, stating that they treat kidney stones – Renal Calculi and Urethral Calculi’ and fever.
Such claims were in contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act-1954 prohibiting advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders. No person shall take part in publication of advertisement regarding the diseases or disorders indicated under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act-1954.
Advertising a medicine for the treatment of ‘Kidney Stones – Renal Calculi and Urethral Calculi’ and ‘Fever’ is prohibited under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act-1954. Persons who make misleading advertisements regarding drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders are punishable as per rules.
DCA Director-General, VB Kamalasan Reddy said 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 DCA toll-free number 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10.30 am to 5 pm on all working days
