Notices to 43 medical shops in Telangana over sale of Mounjaro, Ozempic without prescription

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 during a special enforcement drive across the State on August 14, 2026 | 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