These medicines failed the quality check
The medicines that failed the quality check include Vitamin C and D3 tablets, Shelcal, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C softgel, antacid Pan-D, Paracetamol tablets (IP 500 mg), anti-diabetes drug Glimepiride and high blood pressure drug Telmisartan.
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Who was making these medicines?
These drugs were being manufactured by several companies including Hetero Drugs, Alkem Laboratories, Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL), Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pure & Cure Healthcare and Meg Lifesciences.
The medicine taken for upset stomach is also ineffective
Metronidazole, a popular drug used to treat stomach infections, manufactured by PSU Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd (HAL) also failed quality tests.
5 fake medicines were being sold in the market
CDSCO had conducted quality tests on 53 medicines. In the test, 48 medicines did not meet the standards. The remaining 5 medicines were removed from the list because the companies manufacturing these medicines claimed that fake medicines were being sold in the market in their name. The companies said that these medicines tested were not manufactured by them.
How to identify fake medicines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCAccording to the WHO, counterfeit medicines are difficult to identify, and the only real way to detect whether a medicine is fake is through chemical analysis in a laboratory. Sometimes counterfeit medicines look different in size, shape or colour, or are sold in poor quality packaging, but they often look very similar to the originals.
Keep these things in mind while buying medicines
- Buy medicines only from licensed pharmacies and get a bill. Do not buy medicines from the open market.
- Ask the pharmacist if the medicine you are using contains all the ingredients. If possible, take your medicine with you to the pharmacy.
- Make sure the medicine is in its original packaging.
- Check the packaging carefully. Poor quality printing or packaging may indicate a fake product.
- If you buy medications online, follow our tips for buying medications on the Internet to learn how to buy medications safely.
- After buying medicines, show them to your doctor.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.
