Tellapur medical shop raided, 6,368 Tramadol capsules seized
SANGAREDDY: The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) Drugs Wing seized 6,368 capsules of Pyeevon Spas Plus containing Tramadol during a raid on a medical shop at Tellapur in Ramchandrapuram mandal of Sangareddy district on Thursday.
Acting on credible information, officials raided Sri Ganesh Medical and General Stores at Sy. No. 380/A2/7/1/1, D. No. 5-57, Tellapur. They found the capsules stocked without purchase bills and being sold without sale bills, in violation of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
The seized stock, Batch No. QYECL022, was valued at ₹58,904.
Tramadol is an opioid analgesic and prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain. The press note said it is a habit-forming drug classified as a Schedule H1 medicine and can be sold only against a valid prescription issued by a registered medical practitioner.
Officials said illegal diversion and misuse of such medicines can lead to dependence and serious health consequences.
The raid was conducted by P. Ramu, Assistant Director, Patancheru; M. Chandrasekhar, Drugs Inspector, Patancheru; and N. Ravikiran Reddy, Drugs Inspector, Sangareddy.
TG SAFE said further investigation would be conducted and action taken against those responsible in accordance with law.
The Drugs Wing reiterated that Schedule H1 and other prescription medicines must not be sold without a valid prescription. It said illegal diversion, indiscriminate sale and misuse of habit-forming medicines would invite action under the law.
The press note said illegal diversion of habit-forming drugs by medical shops is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, with imprisonment of up to two years.
The public can report complaints about illegal activities involving medicines and suspected drug manufacturing, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, through the TG SAFE Drugs Wing toll-free number, 1800-599-6969. The number is operational from 10.30am to 5pm on working days.
