Drugs Control Administration issues notices to 43 medical shops in Telangana over sale of weight loss drugs without prescription

The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) officials during a raid at a medical shop. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has issued show-cause notices to 43 medical shops after detecting violations in the sale of weight loss drugs, including Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, during a special enforcement drive across the State on Friday (August 14, 2026).The inspections were conducted amid growing demand for weight loss formulations containing Tirzepatide and Semaglutide. The drive also focused on detecting spurious and counterfeit versions of these medicines and violations in their sale.During the inspections, officials found several instances of non-compliance including sale of the drugs without a prescription from a specialist