6,368 capsules of habit-forming drug seized from medical shop in Tellapur
You don’t have any Active Subscription.
Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription
Raid on a medical shop at Tellapur Village, Ramchandrapuram, Sangareddy. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement
Officials of the drugs wing of the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) seized 6,368 capsules containing Tramadol, a habit-forming opioid drug, from a medical shop in Tellapur. They were allegedly found to be stocked without purchase bills and sold without prescriptions or sale bills.
TG SAFE officials raided Sri Ganesh Medical and General Stores in Tellapur village, Ramchandrapuram mandal of Sangareddy district, following information about the alleged illegal sale.
During the inspection, officials found Pyeevon Spas Plus capsules containing Tramadol being sold indiscriminately, TG SAFE said. A total of 6,368 capsules from a particular batch, valued at ₹58,904, were seized.
Tramadol is an opioid analgesic prescribed for the management of moderate to severe pain and is classified as a Schedule H1 drug. Such medicines can be sold only against a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner. TG SAFE said illegal diversion and misuse of Tramadol could lead to dependence and serious health consequences.
The raid was conducted by Patancheru Assistant Director P. Ramu, Patancheru Drugs Inspector M. Chandrasekhar and Sangareddy Drugs Inspector N. Ravikiran Reddy.
The agency said further investigation would be conducted to identify all those involved. Illegal diversion of habit-forming medicines by medical shops is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act with imprisonment of up to two years.
TG SAFE also asked the public to report suspected illegal sale or manufacture of medicines, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through its toll-free number 1800-599-6969 between 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on working days.
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
