Telangana DCA Seizes Ayurvedic Medicines Claiming Misleading Benefits

The drug inspectors from Telangana State Drugs Control Administration (TSDCA) seized several Ayurvedic drugs which they found to be spreading misleading claims about its efficacy on their labels. The medicines were circulated in the drug market with claimed that it was effective in treating diabetes, paralysis and fever. Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, has prohibited advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders, which include the aforementioned diseases.

The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 is established with the aim to control the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, to prohibit the advertisement for certain purposes of remedies alleged to possess magic qualities and to provide for matters connected therewith. ^[1] It ensures that no person take part in the publication of any advertisement referring to any drug in terms which suggest or are calculated to lead to the use of that drug for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of any disease, disorder or condition specified in the Schedule annexed to these rules.

The Drug Control Administration (DCA) raided a medical store in Kamareddy district on Monday, March 3, and seized stocks of Ayushka Plus Herbal Tonic (Ayurvedic medicine). The seized medicine, Ayushka Plus Herbal Tonic, is claimed to cure diabetes, paralysis, and fever. The concerned medication was manufactured by Thanvitha Ayurvedic Nilayam, Thorur village, Abdullapurmet, Rangareddy, with misleading claims, which are in contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. ^[1]

Furthermore, stocks of another herbal medicine sold under the name 'Mahasudarshan Kadha' were confiscated by DCA officials at Kukatpally. Mahasudarshan Kadha, manufactured by Om Pharmaceuticals, Old Madras Road, Bengaluru, was seized for spreading misleading claims about aiding in treatment of fever.

The Drug Control Administration (DCA) officials warned public to be beware of such illegal activities related to Ayurvedic medicines. Moreover, further investigation is expected to be carried out to find out such offenders, and strict actions will be taken against them.

References

1. Parliament, THE DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954, THE DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954, 1954, Accessed on March 05, 2025. https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1412/1/195421.pdf.

‌(Input from various sources)

(Rehash/Jithin Paul/MSM)