Distributor's license cancelled over fake oxytocin injections
Kota, June 26 -- The Rajasthan drug control department has cancelled the licence of a Jaipur-based pharmaceutical distributor accused of supplying fake oxytocin injections to Kota hospitals, where several women died after Caesarean deliveries, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) has sought a detailed report from the Government of India on the case.
The action marks a major development in the alleged fake oxytocin injection case linked to maternal deaths at JK Lon Hospital and the Super Speciality Wing of the Government Medical College in Kota. Earlier, authorities had also revoked the manufacturing licence of the Amritsar-based company from which the injections were sourced.
The licence cancellation follows an inspection conducted on May 19 at the distributor's premises in Jaipur's Indraprastha Industrial Area after concerns emerged over the supply of oxytocin injections to government hospitals. During the inspection, officials reportedly found suspected fake injections as well as several regulatory violations.
In an order issued on June 23, Assistant Drug Controller Devendra Garg said samples of Tosin-brand oxytocin injections supplied to hospitals had failed quality tests. Laboratory analysis found the oxytocin content in the injections to be nil, effectively rendering the drug ineffective.
During the inspection, officials also found that a firm representative, identified as Shadab Khan, was absent, while proprietor Mahesh Mittal was allegedly handling the sale and distribution of medicines. A show-cause notice was issued to the firm on May 21 seeking an explanation for the irregularities....
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