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Banned diabetes in India
Last checked 20 September 2026
62 entries in this category on the banned drugs list, of which 27 are bans currently in force. Court stays and quashed orders are shown as such.
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Entries
| Drug / combination | Action | Notification | Date | Order | Status note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gliclazide + Chromium PicolinateFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 3080(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg (Extended Release) + Glimepiride 3mg + Dapagliflozin 10mg Film Coated Bilayered TabletsFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 3 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| Glimepiride 1mg + Metformin HCl 500mg TabletFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 29 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| Glimepiride 2mg + Metformin Hydrochloride (Sustained Release) 500mg + Voglibose 0.3mg TabletFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 30 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| Metformin Hydrochloride (Prolonged Release) 500mg + Voglibose 0.2mg TabletFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Ban revoked | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 31 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | Excluded from the 11.04.2025 list by CDSCO corrigendum dated 10.09.2025: found to be approved by CDSCO (recorded by Delhi HC on 14.07.2025). Originally: CDSCO direction to SLAs 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A ban. |
| Ursodeoxycholic Acid + Metformin HClFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 3304(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glimepiride1mg/2mg/3mg + Pioglitazone15mg/15mg/15mg + Metformin1000mg/1000mg/1000mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 4471(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | Quashed by Delhi HC order dated 13.02.2019; CDSCO appealed, sub judice (CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021, note 5#). |
| Glimepiride 1mg/2mg + Pioglitazone 15mg/15mg + Metformin 850mg/850mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 4472(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | Quashed by Delhi HC order dated 13.02.2019; CDSCO appealed, sub judice (CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021, note 5#). |
| Pioglitazone 30mg + Metformin 500mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 4479(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | Quashed by Delhi HC order dated 22.02.2019; CDSCO appealed, sub judice (CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021, note 5#). |
| Metformin + AtorvastatinFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4453(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin 1000/1000/500/500mg + Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5/7.5/7.5mg + Glimepiride 1/2/1/2mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4467(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Gliclazide 80mg + Metformin 325 mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4468(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Voglibose + Metformin + Chromium PicolinateFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4469(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5mg + Metformin 500/1000mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4470(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin 850mg + Pioglitazone 7.5mg + Glimepiride 2mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4473(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin 850mg + Pioglitazone 7.5mg + Glimepiride1mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4474(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin 500mg/500mg + Gliclazide SR30mg/60mg + Pioglitazone7.5mg/7.5mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4475(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Voglibose + Pioglitazone + MetforminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4476(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin + BromocriptineFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4477(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin + Glimepiride + MethylcobalaminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4478(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Glimepiride + Pioglitazone + MetforminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 815(E) as printed (2016 number repeated in the 2018 block of the CDSCO list), 2018 S.O., being verifiedunder verification | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | Listed in the 07.09.2018 block of the CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 but printed with its 10.03.2016 notification number; the 2018 S.O. number (possibly the unlisted S.O. 4616(E)) must be VERIFIED against the Gazette. In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Glipizide2.5mg + Metformin 400mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4480(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Pioglitazone 15mg + Metformin 850mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4481(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin ER + Gliclazide MR + VogliboseFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4482(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Chromium Polynicotinate + Metformin HydrochlorideFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4483(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin Hydrochlopride + Gliclazide + Piogllitazone + Chromium PolynicotinateFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4484(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin + Gliclazide + Chromium PolynicotinateFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4485(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin (Sustained Release) 500mg + Pioglitazone15mg + Glimepiride 3mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4486(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin (SR) 500mg + Pioglitazone5mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4487(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Gliclazide 40mg + Metformin 400mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4682(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Telmisartan + MetforminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4694(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Benfotiamine + MetforminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Banned | S.O. 4697(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Metformin + AtorvastatinFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 785(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin 1000/1000/500/500mg + Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5/7.5/7.5mg + Glimepiride 1/2/1/2mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 802(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Gliclazide 80 mg + Metformin 325 mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 803(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Voglibose + Metformin + Chromium PicolinateFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 804(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Pioglitazone 7.5/7.5mg + Metformin 500/1000mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 805(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Glimepiride 1mg/2mg/3mg + Pioglitazone 15mg/15mg/15mg + Metformin 1000mg/1000mg/1000mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 806(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Glimepiride 1mg/2mg + Pioglitazone 15mg/15mg + Metformin 850mg/850mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 807(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin 850mg + Pioglitazone 7.5 mg + Glimepiride 2mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 808(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin 850mg + Pioglitazone 7.5 mg + Glimepiride 1mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 809(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin 500mg/500mg + Gliclazide SR 30mg/60mg + Pioglitazone 7.5mg/7.5mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 810(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Voglibose + Pioglitazone + MetforminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 811(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin + BromocriptineFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 812(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin + Glimepiride + MethylcobalaminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 813(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Pioglitazone 30 mg + Metformin 500mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 814(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Glimepiride + Pioglitazone + MetforminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 815(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Glipizide 2.5mg + Metformin 400mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 816(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Pioglitazone 15mg + Metformin 850 mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 817(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin ER + Gliclazidemr + VogliboseFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 818(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Chromium Polynicotinate + Metformin HydrochlorideFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 819(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin Hydrochlopride + Gliclazide + Piogllitazone + Chromium PolynicotinateFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 820(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin + Gliclazide + Chromium PolynicotinateFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 821(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Glibenclamide + Metformin (SR) + PioglitazoneFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 822(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin (Sustained Release) 500mg + Pioglitazone 15 mg + Glimepiride 3mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 823(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Metformin (SR) 500mg + Pioglitazone 5mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 824(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Gliclazide 40mg + Metformin 400mgFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 1029(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Telmisartan + MetforminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 1041(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Benfotiamine + MetforminFixed-dose combination · diabetes | Quashed | S.O. 1044(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Pioglitazone and All Formulations containing Pioglitazone for Human UseSingle molecule · diabetes | Ban revoked | GSR 379(E) | 18 June 2013 | Classic bans | Suspension vide GSR 379(E) 18.06.2013 revoked vide GSR 520(E) dated 31.07.2013, allowing use with conditions (boxed warning; not first-line therapy). |
| RosiglitazoneSingle molecule · diabetes | Banned | GSR 910(E) | 12 November 2010 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |
| PhenforminSingle molecule · diabetes | Banned | GSR 780(E) | 1 October 2003 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |