The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has seized counterfeit anti-epilepsy medicines from pharmacies in Hyderabad and Karimnagar.During surprise inspections carried out on July 4, DCA officials raided Anand Pharma Distributors in Kavadiguda, and Venu Medical Agencies on Doctors Street, Karimnagar. The teams detected fake stocks of Levipil 500 tablets, used in the treatment of epilepsy, being sold to unsuspecting customers.Following the seizures, the DCA obtained a comparison statement from the original manufacturer, Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited., for the suspected batches. The pharmaceutical company confirmed that the seized Levipil 500 tablets (Levetiracetam Tablets 500 mg) were indeed counterfeit.Published - July 06, 2025 08:29 pm IST