WARANGAL, JUNE 10, 2026: Officials of the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, seized illegally stocked and sold cardiac stimulant drugs — Termin Injections (Mephentermine Sulphate Injections) in Warangal town. These drugs were being sold illegally to gym-goers for abuse in bodybuilding.
In a press note here on Wednesday, the DCA officials from Warangal Zone, based on inputs received from the Commissioner’s Task Force, Warangal Police, conducted a raid on June 9, 2026, at an unlicensed premises located at Charbouli, Warangal, which belongs to Mohammed Abdul Sohaib.
During the raid, officials detected stocks of a cardiac stimulant drug, ‘Mephentermine Sulphate Injection,’ which were being illegally stocked and sold to gym-goers for abuse in bodybuilding. The said injections were being supplied for abuse by Mohammed Abdul Sohaib.
Mephentermine Sulphate Injection is a cardiac stimulant primarily used to normalise decreased blood pressure (hypotension) that may arise from administering anaesthesia 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 Mephentermine Sulphate Injections can lead to various adverse effects, including cardiovascular disorders, and may even result in death if misused.
During the raid, officers seized 38 vials of TERMIN Injections (Mephenteramine Sulphate Injections IP 30 mg/ml) from the possession of Mohammed Abdul Sohaib. P. Shravan Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Warangal and J. Kiran Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Hanamkonda, carried out the raid under the supervision of Dr. G. Rajyalakshmi, Assistant Director, Warangal.
The DCA director-general said the public may report any complaints regarding illegal activities related to medicines, as well as any other suspected manufacturing activities concerning drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial, or industrial areas through the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana Toll-Free Number 1800-599-6969, operational from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm on all working days.
