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Banned vitamins & supplements in India
Last checked 20 September 2026
58 entries in this category on the banned drugs list, of which 42 are bans currently in force. Court stays and quashed orders are shown as such.
Entries
| Drug / combination | Action | Notification | Date | Order | Status note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Extract + Allantoin + Alphatocopherol Acetate + D-Penthenol + Vitamin aFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3073(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids 300mg (EPA 90mg, DHA 60mg) + Wheat Germ Oil 100mg + Green Tea Extract (Polyphenols 25mg) + Zinc 12.5mg + Biotin 5mg + Lutein 5mg + Zeaxanthin 1mg + Copper 1mg + Selenium 75mcg Soft Gelatin CapsulesFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 11 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| Pregabalin (SR) 75mg + Nortriptyline 10mg + Vitamin D3 2000IU + Mecobalamin 1500mcg TabletFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 12 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone 75mg (Sustained Release) + Folic Acid 4.5mg TabletFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 14 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| Cyproheptadine HCl 4mg + Zinc 5mg Uncoated TabletFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 27 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| Benfotiamine + Silymarin + L-Ornithine L-Aspartate + Sodium Selenite + Folic Acid + Pyridoxine HydrochlorideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3287(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Cyproheptadine HCl + Thiamine HCl + Riboflavine + Pyridoxine HCl + NiacinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3289(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride + Tricholine Citrate + Thiamine Hydrochloride + Riboflavine + Pyridoxine HydrochlorideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3290(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| S-Adenosyl Methionine + Metadoxine + Ursodeoxycholicacid BP + L-Methylfolate Calcium eq. to L- Methylfolate + Choline Bitartratee + Silymarin + L-Ornithine Laspartate + Inositol + TaurineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3295(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Silymarin + Thiamine Mononitrate + Riboflavin + Pyridoxine HCl + Niacinamide + Calcium Pantothenate + Vitamin B12Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3296(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Silymarin + Pyridoxine HCl + Cyanocobalamin + Niacinamide + Folic AcidFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3297(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Silymarin + Vitamin B6 + Vitamin B12 + Niacinamide + Folic Acid + Tricholine CitrateFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3298(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Sodium Salicylate + Zinc Gluconate + Pyridoxine HClFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3336(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Ginkgo Biloba + MethylcobalaminFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3349(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Ginkgo Biloba + Methylcobalamin + Alpha Lipoic Acid + Pyridoxine HClFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3350(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Ginseng Extract + Dried Extract of Ginkgo BilobaFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3351(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Gamma Linolenic Acid + MethylcobalaminFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3354(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Aden Osine Triphosphate Diphosphate + Magnesium OrotateFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3410(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride + Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) + Sodium Borate + Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate + Manganese Sulphate + Vitamin D3Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3425(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate + Sodium Chloride + Manganese + Boron + Zinc + CopperFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3426(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate + Chondroitin Sulphate + Methylsulfonylmethane + Vitamin D3 + Vitamin E + Vitamin C + Selenium + Elemental Zinc + Elemental Manganese + Elemental Chromium + Elemental Copper + Elemental BoronFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3427(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate + Methyl Sufonyl Methane + Manganese Sulphate + Vit E Acetate + Calcium CarbonateFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3428(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate + Vitamin E Acetate + Calcium Pantothenate + Vitamin D3Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3429(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride + Calcium Carbonate from an Organic Source (Oyster Shell) eq. to Elemental Calcium + Vitamin D3Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3430(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium + Methyl Sulphate Sodium + Sulfonyl Methane + Chondroitin Sulphate Sodium + Calcium Carbonate + Vitamin D3 + Sodium Borate + Cupric Oxide + Colloidal Silicon Dioxide + Manganese ChlorideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3434(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Allantoin + Vitamin E + Camellia SinensisFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 211(E) | 11 January 2019 | Other orders | One of 80 FDCs prohibited vide S.O. 180(E)-259(E) dated 11.01.2019 (CDSCO letter 22.01.2019). In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021. |
| Glucosamine + Cholecalciferol + Manganese + Ascorbic AcidFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 234(E) | 11 January 2019 | Other orders | One of 80 FDCs prohibited vide S.O. 180(E)-259(E) dated 11.01.2019 (CDSCO letter 22.01.2019). In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021. |
| Glucosamine + Calcium + Vitamin D3Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 244(E) | 11 January 2019 | Other orders | One of 80 FDCs prohibited vide S.O. 180(E)-259(E) dated 11.01.2019 (CDSCO letter 22.01.2019). In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021. |
| Glucosamine + Methyl Sulfonyl Methane + Vitamin D3 + Manganese + Boron + Copper + ZincFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4404(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Atorvastatin + Vitamin D3 + Folic Acid Vitamin B12 + PyridoxineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4452(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| L-5-Methyl Tera Hydrofolate Calcium + EscitalopramFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4456(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Gabapentin + Mecobalamin + Pyridoxine + ThiamineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4463(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Cyproheptadine + ThiamineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4498(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Zinc Carnosine + OxetacaineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4511(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Clomifene Citrate + Ubidecarenone + Zinc + Folic Acid + Methylcobalamin + Pyridoxine + Lycopene + Selenium + Levocarnitine Tartrate + L-ArginineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4519(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Thyroxine + Pyridoxine + Folic AcidFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4520(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Ammonium Citrate + Vitamin B12 + Folic Acid + Zinc SulphateFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4695(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Levothyroxine Pyridoxine + NicotinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4696(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Thyroid + Thiamine + Riboflavin + Pyridoxine + Calcium Pantothenate + Tocopheryl Acetate + NicotinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4698(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Ascorbic Acid + Menadione Sodium Bisulphate + Rutin + Dibasic Calcium Phosphate + Adrenochrome Mono Semi CarbazoneFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4699(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Glucosamine + Methyl Sulfonylmethane + Vitamin D3 + Manganese + Boron + Copper + ZincFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 732(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Atorvastatin + Vitamin D3 + Folic Acid + Vitamin B12 + PyridoxineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 784(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| L-5-Methylterahydrofolate Calcium + EscitalopramFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 788(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Gabapentin + Mecobalamin + Pyridoxine + ThiamineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 798(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Cyproheptadine + ThiamineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 835(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Zinc Carnosine + OxetacaineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 848(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Clomifene Citrate + Ubidecarenone + Zinc + Folic Acid + Methylcobalamin + Pyridoxine + Lycopene + Selenium + Levocarnitinetartrate + L-ArginineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 856(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Thyroxine + Pyridoxine + Folic AcidFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 857(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Ammonium Citrate + Vitamin B 12 + Folic Acid + Zinc SulphateFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 1042(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Levothyroxine Pyridoxine + NicotinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 1043(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Thyroid + Thiamine + Riboflavin + Pyridoxine + Calcium Pantothenate + Tocopheryl Acetate + NicotinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 1045(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Ascorbic Acid + Menadione Sodium Bisulphate + Rutin + Dibasic Calcium Phosphate + Adrenochrome Mono SemicarbazoneFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 1046(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Vitamin B1Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 for Human UseFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | GSR 702(E) | 14 October 1999 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |
| Liquid Oral Tonic Preparations containing Glycerophosphates And/or other Phosphates and / or Central Nervous System Stimulant and Such Preparations containing Alcohol More than 20% ProofSingle molecule · vitamins | Banned | GSR 395(E) | 19 May 1999 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |
| Vitamins with Anti-Inflammatory Agents and TranquilizersFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | GSR 578(E) | 23 July 1983 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |
| Strychnine and Caffeine in TonicsFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | GSR 578(E) | 23 July 1983 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |
| Yohimbine and Strychnine with Testosterone and VitaminsFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | GSR 578(E) | 23 July 1983 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |
| Iron with Strychnine, Arsenic and YohimbineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | GSR 578(E) | 23 July 1983 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |