Maharashtra FDA Files FIR Against E-commerce Site for Online Sale of Abortion Kit

In the recent raids at e-commerce sites office, Maharashtra FDA found drugs like sildenafil citrate tablets, which can be sold on prescription by urologists, psychiatrists, endocrinologists and dermatologists. Emergency contraceptive i-pill and Unwanted-72 were also found.

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Since indiscriminate use of such drugs might lead to harmful effects, FIR has been filed against the company under the provisions of Drug Act.

"As per the Section 18 (c) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to be read with Rule 65, only a licensed retailer is entitled for the sale of drugs and that too on the basis of prescription of a doctor only," said a senior FDA official.



Source: Medindia