DCA seize ayurvedic drugs worth ₹44.40 lakh
The team led by Assistant Director K. Anil Kumar and Drugs Inspector J. Vinodh (Zone-I) seized stocks which were found to have objectionable therapeutic claims on its labels.
The stock had objectionable labels, such as treatment for fever, tuberculosis, asthma, reduction of cancer cells, stimulation of the nervous system and brain, and promotion of vitality, thereby contravening the provisions of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, said Drugs Inspector (Zone-II) P. Sri Rama Murthy in a release.
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