What Is Adulterated Drugs?

A drug or device shall be deemed to be adulterated if it is a drug and any substance has been (i) mixed or packed with it so as to reduce its quality or strength or (ii) substituted wholly or in part for it.

What is the meaning of drug adulteration?

- The term adulteration is defined as substituting original crude drug partially or wholly with other similar looking substances. The substance, which is mixed, is free from or inferior in chemical and therapeutic property.

What are misbranded drugs?

For the purposes of this Chapter, a drug shall be deemed to be misbranded- (a) if it is so colored, coated, powdered or polished that damage is concealed or if it is made to appear of better or greater therapeutic value than it really is; or. (b) if it is not labeled in the prescribed manner; or.