Lucknow, Feb. 22 -- The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) recently raided five clinics run by sexologists over suspicion of illegal sale of ayurvedic products spiked with steroids and other allopathic drugs, in Lucknow, officials said.

FSDA officials, led by assistant commissioner (Drugs) Brijesh Kumar Singh, raided the clinics located at Hussainganj, AP Sen Road in Charbagh, Bansmandi, Lalkuan Road near Hussainganj Crossing and Pandariba.

Also, 10 samples taken from the clinics were sent to a government laboratory in Meerut for further tests, said Singh.

Officials said some people had raised concerns regarding the alleged illegal and unsafe practices of mixing allopathic drugs with ayurvedic formulations at these clinics.

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