Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Tuesday banned the distribution of medicines manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals.

The decision follows steps by the Tamil Nadu Drugs Controller to cancel the company's licence, state Health Minister Veena George said.

Sales of Respifresh TR, manufactured by a Gujarat-based firm , were also stopped immediately after the drug was found to be substandard, the minister said in a statement.

"There are five distributors in the state supplying this medicine, and they have been instructed to stop distribution," George said.

"Strict action will be taken against those selling this medicine. Those in possession of this drug are requested not to use it. These medicines are not distributed through government hospitals ."

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