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Telangana Drug Regulator Flags 75 Pharmacies in GLP-1 Sales Crackdown

The drive focused on high-demand GLP-1 medicines often misused for weight loss.

Overview

  • The Drugs Control Administration in Telangana ran a statewide enforcement drive and found violations at 75 medical shops, then issued show-cause notices.
  • The checks targeted Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus and related generics that treat diabetes and are also used for weight loss.
  • Inspectors looked for spurious or counterfeit batches and verified that pharmacies followed prescription and sale rules across multiple districts.
  • The show-cause notices open departmental proceedings that can result in penalties or other action if the shops do not correct the lapses.
  • In a separate action, the Hyderabad water board seized 17 illegal motors used to draw water in Gandhinagar and warned repeat offenders of fines and possible legal cases.