Date:21/09/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/09/21/stories/2007092150520100.htm

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HYDERABAD: Director-General, Drugs and Copyrights, Drugs Control Administration, R.P. Meena said the spurious ones closely resembled that of the original manufacturer in design and colour and cautioned general public to be vigilant in buying the following batches.

Spurious drugs: Oxytocin injection I.P.(veterinary use) batch no. 08/09, labelled as manufactured by M/s Ambica Pharmaceuticals, Gaya.

Drugs suspected to be spurious: Primolut-N (batch no-HFG-140), labelled as manufactured by M/s Cadila Health Care Ltd, Moraiya, Ahmedabad, Duphaston (batch no.L7303), labelled as manufactured by M/s Solvey Pharma India Ltd, Andheri, Mumbai, Dolonex D.T. (Batch/Lot no.720-04221), labelled as manufactured by M/s Pfizer Ltd., Navi Mumbai and Voveran SR 100 mg (batch no.720 14 H), labelled as manufactured by M/s Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Pune.