The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has decided to make the regulations more stringent to tackle the menace of the widespread misuse of Oxytocin, a neurotransmitter and peptide hormone, in dairy and horticulture industry crop up on a daily basis. The Regulatory body will hold a crucial meeting on February 22 at 11:00Am in Delhi with all the manufacturers of Oxytocin formulation for human and animal use in the country.
Oxytocin, also known as ‘love hormone’ as it is released when people snuggle up or bond socially, has various medical uses. It may also have benefits as a treatment for a number of conditions, including heart, depression and anxiety.
It is misused widely in the dairy industry where livestock are injected with it to make them release milk at a convenient time. The hormone is also used by farmers to plump up vegetables such as pumpkins, watermelons, brinjals, gourds and cucumbers.
The CDSCO had stepped in several times in the past to control the misuse of Oxytocin. Despite these measures, cases of misuse surface frequently in different parts of the country.
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