PEDDAPALLI, NOVEMBER 08, 2024: Officials of Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, seized ‘MENSET Forte Syrup,’ an Ayurvedic medicine, in Peddapalli for making misleading advertisement that it treats ‘disorders of menstrual flow’, which is a contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
During the raid conducted on Thursday to detect medicines moving in the market with misleading and objectionable advertisements, DCA officials detected ‘MENSET Forte Syrup,’ Manufactured by: Onus Zaneka, SIDCUL, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Marketed by: Zaneka Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The label of the product bears a misleading claim stating that it treats irregular menstruation, menopausal syndrome, and amenorrhea (menstrual disorders).
The said ayurvedic medicine was detected by DCA officials at a medical store in Peddapalli. Stocks were seized during the raid. Advertisement of a medicine for treatment of ‘disorders of menstrual flow’ is prohibited under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. P. Shravan Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Peddapalli and T. Chandana, Drugs Inspector, Mancherial 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.
The public may report any suspected manufacturing activity related to drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial, or industrial areas, as well as any other complaints regarding illegal activities concerning medicines, through the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana Toll-Free Number 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm on all working days.
