Telangana DCA issues fake drug alert against ‘Meg Lifesciences’
After learning that fake medications including starch, lime powder, and other ingredients were being distributed under the name "Meg Lifesciences," the telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA) issued a spurious drug warning and stop-use notice against the company. The director general of DCA, v B Kamalasan Reddy, stated that certain medications being marketed in the market are purportedly made by "Meg Lifesciences, Khasara No. 47/5, Palli Gaon, district Sirmour, 173 001," according to the label.
"It has been established via inquiry that 'Meg Lifesciences' is a fictitious/non-existent corporation. It has been discovered that these medications are fakes made by antisocial groups with no active substance (also known as "Nil" medicine). According to Kamalasan Reddy, "it has been discovered that they contain chalk powder and starch, posing significant health risks to consumers."
Following detection, all medications purporting to be produced by "Meg Lifesciences" were subject to a "Spurious Drug Alert and Stop-Use Notice" from the DCA.
The DCA advised all patients and medical professionals to stop using any medications that purport to be made by "Meg Lifesciences" right away.
Retailers and distributors are instructed to immediately notify the local drugs Inspector and cease selling and distributing any medications labeled "Meg Lifesciences."
Following detection, all medications purporting to be produced by "Meg Lifesciences" were subject to a "Spurious Drug Alert and Stop-Use Notice" from the DCA.
The DCA advised all patients and medical professionals to stop using any medications that purport to be made by "Meg Lifesciences" right away.
Retailers and distributors are instructed to immediately notify the local drugs Inspector and cease selling and distributing any medications labeled "Meg Lifesciences."
He stated that during recent searches, the Medications Control Administration (DCA) in telangana has recovered supplies purportedly made by Meg Lifesciences, valued at Rs. 33.35 lakhs. The DCA is taking strong action to combat the problem of counterfeit medications. There are active cases against many criminals connected to this phony drug trafficking scheme.
The DCA advised the public to exercise caution and to report any information they come into know about the distribution or sale of medications made by this alleged manufacturer, "Meg Lifesciences":
You can report to the Assistant director of the Drug Control Administration or the local Drug Inspector at the closest Drug Control Administration office.
The DCA advised the public to exercise caution and to report any information they come into know about the distribution or sale of medications made by this alleged manufacturer, "Meg Lifesciences":
You can report to the Assistant director of the Drug Control Administration or the local Drug Inspector at the closest Drug Control Administration office.