Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Inspection at a medical store and a hospital revealed that while one was misusing intoxicants, the other was found selling free government medicines at a premium.
The inspection was carried out on January 20 by the team of drug inspectors, including Alkesh Yadav and Anumeha Kaushal. However, after these firms failed to provide satisfactory replies, they were slapped with fines.
The proprietor of Kavita medical stores was issued a show cause notice for misusing intoxicants as medicines. In the absence of a satisfactory reply, the drug sales licenses granted to the firm have been suspended for a month.
At Kabir Hospital, medicines meant to be distributed free were being sold which was in violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945, which is a violation of Section 18 (a) (Vi) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, in which there is a provision of punishment up to two years. A fine of Rs 20,000 was slapped on the proprietor.
Fourteen types of medicines were seized by the team from the firm. Apart from this, a show cause notice was issued to the firm for storing the drugs in an unhygienic condition. The firm also had expired medicines in its stores and could not present purchase and sale documents when inquired.
Seized medicines
Geminor M2 Forte Tablets
Bifilac Pre and Probiotic Sachet
Ranitidine Hydrochloride Tablets
Maxical Gold Capsules
Clotrimazole Vaginal Tablets
Labetalol Tablets
Amlodipine Tab
Dexacee 4 tablets
Ondansetron Tablets
BCG vaccine
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