Section 9: Misbranded drugs

For the purposes of this Chapter, a drug shall be deemed to be misbranded, -

(a) if it is so coloured, 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

(c) if its label or contained or anything accompanying the drug bears any statement, design or device which is false or misleading in any particular.

9-A. Adulterated drugs. – For the purposes of this Chapter, a drug shall be deemed to be adulterated, -

(a) if it consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance ; or

(b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health; or

(c) if its container is composed in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; or

(d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed; or

(e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health;

or

(f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.