weight loss formulations<\/a> containing Tirzepatide and Semaglutide. The drive also focused on detecting spurious and counterfeit versions of these medicines and violations in their sale.<\/p>\nDuring the inspections, officials found several instances of non-compliance including sale of the drugs without a prescription from a specialist, failures to issue bills, not maintaining or producing sales bills and prescription drug registers, dispensing prescription medicines in the absence of a registered pharmacist and failing to produce purchase bills. Irregularities in maintaining copies of sales and purchase bills were also detected.<\/p>\n
The drive covered medicines containing Tirzepatide, such as Mounjaro, and Semaglutide formulations including Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus. It also covered generic equivalents of Semaglutide, including multi-dose vials and pre-filled pens manufactured by various companies and introduced into the market following the expiry of patents for innovator Semaglutide formulations.<\/p>\n
The DCA said show-cause notices had been issued to all 43 shops for violations and that further action would be taken as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.<\/p>\n
Telangana DCA toll-free number<\/p>\n
The Drugs Control Administration said suspected spurious or counterfeit weight-loss drugs, as well as instances of their illegal sale, promotion or misuse, can be reported through its toll-free number 18005996969, which operates from 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on working days.<\/p>\n
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