Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Gujarat FDCA seizes fake hypertension tablets, restricts suspect medicines
Officials in Gujarat received information about possibly fake blood-pressure medicine.
They said the medicine was being made in Bharuch and sold in Ahmedabad.
The suspected medicine was a copy of NICARDIA RETARD 10 Tablet.
It was allegedly labeled with Batch No.
ACG25007.
Officials inspected the matter beginning August 19.
They seized 1,250 tablets.
They also stopped the sale of other medicines worth Rs.
1.7 lakh.
The investigation was carried out by the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration.
The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration seized 1,250 tablets of allegedly fake hypertension medication.
Authorities restricted the sale of other suspect medicines worth Rs. 1.7 lakh.
The suspected duplicate was identified as NICARDIA RETARD 10 Tablet.
The medicine allegedly carried Batch No. ACG25007 and was attributed to JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bharuch.
The investigation began on August 19 after confidential information about manufacturing in Bharuch and sales in Ahmedabad.
- Who
- The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration, acting under the office of Health Minister Praful Pansheriya, conducted the investigation.
- What
- Officials seized 1,250 allegedly fake hypertension tablets and restricted the sale of other suspect medicines worth Rs. 1.7 lakh.
- When
- The investigation began on August 19; the FDCA issued its statement on Saturday.
- Where
- The suspected medicine was allegedly manufactured in Bharuch and sold at Lilavati Pharmacy & Wellness Pvt. Ltd. in Ahmedabad’s Satellite area.
- Why
- The action followed confidential information that a duplicate hypertension medicine was being manufactured and sold.
- Seized tablets
- 1,250 allegedly fake hypertension tablets
- Restricted stock value
- Rs. 1.7 lakh worth of other suspect medicines
- Suspected medicine
- NICARDIA RETARD 10 Tablet
- Batch number
- ACG25007
- Alleged manufacturer listed
- JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bharuch
- Reported seller
- Lilavati Pharmacy & Wellness Pvt. Ltd., Satellite, Ahmedabad
- Investigation start
- August 19