53 medicines for fever, diabetes and BP fail the test, fake medicines are being sold indiscriminately, this is how to check fake medicines

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, anti-acid Pan-D, Paracetamol tablets (IP 500 mg), anti-diabetes drug Glimepiride and high BP drug Telmisartan.

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 also fails

Metronidazole, a drug manufactured by PSU Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL), has also failed the quality test. This famous medicine is consumed to treat stomach infections.

5 fake medicines were being sold in the market

CDSCO had conducted quality tests on 53 medicines. In the tests, 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 that came under test were not manufactured by them.

How to identify counterfeit medicines

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCAccording to the WHO, counterfeit drugs are difficult to identify, and the only real way to tell if a drug is fake is through chemical analysis in a laboratory. Sometimes counterfeit drugs look different in size, shape, or color, or are sold in poor quality packaging, but they often look very similar to the original.

Keep these things in mind while buying medicines

• Buy medicines only from licensed pharmacies and ask for bills. Do not buy medicines from the open market.
• Ask the pharmacist if the medicine contains all the ingredients you are using. If possible, bring 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 over the Internet to learn how to buy safely.
• After purchasing the medicines, make sure to 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.