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Beclomethasone: bans, restrictions and failed batches in India
Last checked 20 September 2026. Sources: CDSCO banned-drugs notifications and monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019 to Jul 2026
17 entries containing Beclomethasone are on India's banned-drugs list, and 10 are banned today. 4 batches of medicines containing Beclomethasone failed a government lab test between May 2020 and November 2025, from 3 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
10
Banned combinations in force
7
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
4
Batches failed a lab test
Nov 2025
Latest lab alert
On the banned-drugs list
Beclomethasone on its own is not on CDSCO's banned list. The entries below are specific combinations that contain it. Status follows CDSCO's own notes on each entry.
| Drug / combination | Action | Notification | Date | Order | Status note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beclomethasone Dipropionate + Neomycin Sulphate + Clotrimazole + Lignocaine HClFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 3355(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Ofloxacin + Beclomethasone Dipropionate + Lignocaine HClFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 3379(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Lignocaine + Clotrimazole + Ofloxacin + BeclomethasoneFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 4442(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Chloramphenicol + Beclomethasone + Clotrimazole + LignocaineFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 4488(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Clotrimazole + Beclomethasone + Ofloxacin + LignocaineFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 4493(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Beclomethasone + Clotrimazole + Chloramphenicol + Gentamicin + Lignocaine Ear DropsFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 4494(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Beclomethasone + Clotrimazole + Neomycin + IodochlorhydroxyquinolineFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 4661(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Beclomethasone + Neomycin + Tolnaftate + Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline + ChlorocresolFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 4674(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Beclomethasone + Clotrimazole + Gentamicin + Iodo- ChlorhydroxyquinolineFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 4693(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Clotrimazole + Beclomethasone + Lignocaine + Ofloxacin + Acetic Acid + Sodium Methyl Paraben + Propyl ParabenFixed-dose combination · skin | Banned | S.O. 4701(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Lignocaine + Clotrimazole + Ofloxacin + BeclomethasoneFixed-dose combination · skin | Quashed | S.O. 773(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Chloramphenicol + Beclomethasone + Clomitrimazole + LignocaineFixed-dose combination · skin | Quashed | S.O. 825(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Clotrimazole + Beclomethasone + Ofloxacin + LignocaineFixed-dose combination · skin | Quashed | S.O. 830(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Beclomethasone + Clotrimazole + Neomycin + IodochlorhydroxyquinolineFixed-dose combination · skin | Quashed | S.O. 1007(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Beclomethasone + Neomycin + Tolnaftate + Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline + ChlorocresolFixed-dose combination · skin | Quashed | S.O. 1020(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Beclomethasone + Clotrimazole + Gentamicin + Iodo- ChlorhydroxyquinolineFixed-dose combination · skin | Quashed | S.O. 1040(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Clotrimazole + Beclomethasone + Lignocaine + Ofloxacin + Acetic Acid + Sodium Methyl Paraben + Propyl ParabenFixed-dose combination · skin | Quashed | S.O. 1048(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
Products that failed lab tests
Product names as printed by the testing labs, grouped. Open a product to see every batch number.
| Product | Batches | Makers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fungdid B | 2 | 1 | May 2020 |
| Beclomethasone Dipropionate Clotrimazole | 1 | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| Clodospin B | 1 | 1 | Dec 2021 |
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beclomethasone Dipropionate & Clotrimazole Cream | 614Mfg 2024-09 · Exp 2026-08 | BCL PharamaHimachal Pradesh | ContentOther | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Nov 2025 |
| CLODOSPIN B Lotion (Clotrimazole & Beclomethasone Dipropionate Lotion) | CS2101Mfg 2021-04 · Exp 2023-03 | Yash Pharma Labs Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Microbial contaminatio n & Assay of Beclomethas one DipropionateAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab | Dec 2021 |
| Fungdid- B Cream (Clotrimazole with Beclomethasone Dipropionate Cream)15 g | 19285Mfg 2019-10 · Exp 2021-09 | Rednex PharmaceuticalsGujarat | Assay of Beclomethas one DipropionateAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | May 2020 |
| Fungdid- B Cream (Clotrimazole with Beclomethasone Dipropionate Cream)15 g | 19170Mfg 2019-08 · Exp 2021-07 | Rednex PharmaceuticalsGujarat | Assay of Beclomethas one DipropionateAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | May 2020 |
Holding a strip or bottle? The batch number is printed after "B. No." Check it against every alert. If it matches, return it to the pharmacy. What the labels mean: status guide.