Show cause notice to 137 medical shops in Hyderabad over illegal sale of habit-forming drugs
Authorities in Hyderabad have issued show-cause notices to 137 medical shops following an enforcement drive against the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs. The inspections targeted pharmacies selling restricted medications without valid prescriptions or proper documentation.
Why it matters
The crackdown addresses public health concerns regarding the misuse of prescription medications and the lack of regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical retail sector.
Show cause notice to 137 medical shops in Hyderabad over illegal sale of habit-forming drugs left The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs has detected violations at 137 medical shops across Hyderabad during a special enforcement drive against the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs on Thursday (October 15). Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/riv60v/article71588946.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-15%20at%207.11.08%20PM.jpeg HYDERABAD The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has detected violations at 137 medical shops across Hyderabad during a special enforcement drive against the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs on Thursday (October 15). The inspections covered Saroornagar, Balapur, Hayathnagar, Musheerabad, Secunderabad, Begumpet and Amberpet areas of Hyderabad. The inspections focused on the indiscriminate sale of habit-forming medicines, including Alprazolam, Nitrazepam, Tramadol, Tapentadol and Zolpidem tablets, codeine-containing cough syrups and Pregabalin-based formulations.
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