Telangana officials seize 6,368 Tramadol capsules from medical shop
Telangana drug officials have seized 6,368 Tramadol-containing capsules from a medical shop in Tellapur, alleging that they were stocked without purchase bills and sold without prescriptions or sale bills. The agency said further investigation would identify those involved in the suspected illegal diversion.
Officials of Telangana’s drugs wing seized 6,368 capsules containing Tramadol during a raid on a medical shop in Tellapur village, Sangareddy district, the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs said. The inspection took place at Sri Ganesh Medical and General Stores in Tellapur, in Ramchandrapuram mandal, after officials received information about the alleged illegal sale of the medicine. The capsules were identified as Pyeevon Spas Plus and were allegedly being sold without the required controls.
TG SAFE said the stock had no purchase bills and that the medicines were being sold without prescriptions or sale bills. The seized capsules came from a particular batch and were valued at ₹58,904. Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used for moderate to severe pain and is classified as a Schedule H1 drug.
Such medicines may be sold only on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner. The agency warned that illegal diversion and misuse of Tramadol could result in dependence and serious health consequences. It said further investigation would be conducted to identify all those involved in the suspected unauthorised sale.
The raid was conducted by Patancheru Assistant Director P. Ramu, Patancheru Drugs Inspector M. Chandrasekhar and Sangareddy Drugs Inspector N.
Ravikiran Reddy. TG SAFE said illegal diversion of habit-forming medicines by medical shops was punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act with imprisonment of up to two years. It asked the public to report suspected illegal sales or manufacture of medicines, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through its toll-free number, 1800-599-6969, on working days between 10.30 a.m.
and 5 p.m.
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