THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Counterfeits of inhalers used by asthma patients are rampant in the market. The Drugs Control Department has seized a large number of fake SEROFLO Rotacaps 250 Inhaler manufactured by Cipla. The fake medicines worth Rs. 2 lakh were seized in simultaneous inspections conducted in Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode districts.

The Drugs Control Department has registered a case against Aswas Pharma in Balaramapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, and Med World Pharma in Poonkunnam, Thrissur, for stocking counterfeit medicines. Drugs Controller Dr. Sujith announced that strict action will be taken against them, including cancellation of drug licenses.

This medicine is priced at Rs 573 in the market. It reached Kerala through some middlemen in the North Indian states at a low

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