Hyderabad: Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA), in a joint operation with the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB), seized illegally stocked and sold cardiac stimulant drugs – Termin and Termiva injections (Mephentermine Sulphate injections) from Manikonda Jagir. These drugs were being sold illegally to gym-goers for abuse in bodybuilding.
Based on credible information, officials from DCA Ranga Reddy district zone, in collaboration with TGANB, carried out a joint operation and conducted a raid on an unlicensed premise belonging to Bariga Akash at Shivaji Nagar in, Manikonda.
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. These injections are being supplied for abuse by Akash, DCA Director-General VB Kamalasan Reddy said here on Monday.
These injections 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.
However, Mephentermine Sulphate injection, with its cardiac stimulatory action, is being misused to enhance endurance in bodybuilders. Certain gyms are illegally selling Mephentermine injection to gym-goers who misuse it to improve physical performance in competitive sports or bodybuilding.
Abuse of these injections can result in various adverse effects, including psychosis, cardiovascular disorders, and the development of tolerance and dependence over time. During the raid, officers seized stocks of 14 vials of Termiva injections and four vials of Termin injections from the possession of Akash.
The illegal stocking and sale of drugs is a violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and individuals involved can face imprisonment for up to five years.
