Apr 24,2024
Hyderabad: Some medical shops were found to be selling certain anti-fungal medicines at almost double the actual cost, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) said. Stocks worth 5.5 lakh were seized during two separate raids conducted on Tuesday.
DCA officials seized two medicines from shops in Vanasthalipuram and Hayathnagar mandal of Rangareddy district, which were being sold at much higher prices than the central government fixed price.
The medicines — Itrazole 100 and Itrazole 200 — are commonly used to treat fungal infections. The drugs were manufactured by Sunfine Health Care in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, and marketed by a company in Haryana.
Officials said that Itrazole 200 was being sold at 43 per tablet instead of the actual price of 24 per tablet. Similarly, Itrazole 100 was being sold at 31 per tablet instead of 18, which means a patient has to cough up an extra 100-150 for a strip of ten tablets.
“Selling overpriced medicines is not only illegal, but it also means that healthcare is inaccessible to many,” the DCA said, adding that strict action would be taken against offenders.
Hyderabad: Some medical shops were found to be selling certain anti-fungal medicines at almost double the actual cost, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) said. Stocks worth 5.5 lakh were seized during two separate raids conducted on Tuesday.
DCA officials seized two medicines from shops in Vanasthalipuram and Hayathnagar mandal of Rangareddy district, which were being sold at much higher prices than the central government fixed price.
The medicines — Itrazole 100 and Itrazole 200 — are commonly used to treat fungal infections. The drugs were manufactured by Sunfine Health Care in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, and marketed by a company in Haryana.
Officials said that Itrazole 200 was being sold at 43 per tablet instead of the actual price of 24 per tablet. Similarly, Itrazole 100 was being sold at 31 per tablet instead of 18, which means a patient has to cough up an extra 100-150 for a strip of ten tablets.
“Selling overpriced medicines is not only illegal, but it also means that healthcare is inaccessible to many,” the DCA said, adding that strict action would be taken against offenders.
Source: TOI