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Banned vitamins & supplements in India
Last checked 3 November 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) |