On Monday, Drug Control Administration (DCA) telangana officials raided RS Unani Pharmacy, Opposite Canara bank in Bahadurpura based on credible information and discovered certain medicines with misleading claims/advertisements on their labels claiming to treat 'kidney stones' and 'gall stones', a violation of the drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

During the operation, DCA officers discovered an Unani medication 'UNI STONES' powder with the deceptive claim on its label that it heals 'kidney stones' and 'gall stones'.

RS Unani Pharmacy in Bahadurpura made and sold the Unani medication "UNI STONES" powder. During the raid at RS Unani Pharmacy in Bahdurpura, DCA officers discovered 'RENONIP Drops', a homeopathic drug with a false claim to treat renal calculi (kidney stones)'. Nipco Homoeopathic Products at Madannapet, Hyderabad, developed the drug RENONIP drops.


The pharmaceuticals and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act of 1954 forbids the advertising of certain pharmaceuticals for the treatment of specific illnesses and disorders. Officials said that no one shall participate in the publishing of advertisements for diseases or conditions listed in the drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act of 1954.

The drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act of 1954 prohibits the advertisement of a medication for the treatment of 'kidney stones' or 'gall stones'. During the operation, DCA authorities confiscated Rs 7,070 worth of merchandise.




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