Show cause notice issued to 111 medical shops in Hyderabad over illegal sale of habit-forming drugs
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs has issued show cause notices to 111 medical shops in Hyderabad. The action follows an enforcement drive that uncovered the illegal sale of habit-forming prescription drugs without proper documentation or pharmacist supervision.
Why it matters
This crackdown highlights significant public health risks associated with the unregulated distribution of controlled substances in urban centers.
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has issued show cause notices to 111 medical shops in Hyderabad after detecting violations related to the illegal and indiscriminate sale of habit-forming drugs.
The drugs wing of TG SAFE conducted a special enforcement drive on Tuesday, October 6 in Charminar, Mehdipatnam, Tolichowki, Malakpet and Goshamahal zones. The operation focused on detecting the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming prescription medicines.
Officials used decoy operations and test purchases to check whether medical shops were dispensing habit-forming medicines indiscriminately. The drugs specifically targeted included Tramadol, Tapentadol, Nitrazepam, Pregabalin-containing formulations, Zolpidem, Alprazolam and Codeine-containing cough syrups. The drive also covered drugs classified under Schedule H1 and Schedule X of the Drugs Rules.
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