HYDERABAD, MARCH 12, 2024: Officials of Telangana Drugs Control Administration ‘VATHARIN Capsules,’ an Ayurvedic medicine, in Nizamabad for making ‘misleading advertisement’ that it treats ‘Rheumatism’ (inflammation, stiffness, and pain in the joints or muscles), which is a contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
DCA Director-General VB Kamalasan Reddy said that the officials detected an ayurvedic medicine ‘VATHARIN’ capsules being circulated in the market with misleading claim on its labels that it treats ‘Rheumatism’ (inflammation, stiffness, and pain in the joints or muscles) from Bhagavathi Ayurveda bhandar, Nizamabad town on Monday and Tuesday. The medicine was manufactured by Bhavani Pharmaceuticals and distributors, Keshava colony, Pochamma maidan, Warangal on Monday and Tuesday.
Advertisement of a medicine for treatment of ‘Rheumatism’ is prohibited under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. N. Narasaiah, Assistant Director, Nizamabad, V. Srikanth, Drugs Inspector, Nizamabad Urban and V. Upender, Drugs Inspector, Jagtial are among the officers who carried out the raid. Further investigation shall be carried out and action shall be taken as per the law against all the offenders.
Persons who make misleading advertisements regarding drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders are punishable under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
