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Cyproheptadine: 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
6 entries containing Cyproheptadine are on India's banned-drugs list, and 4 are banned today. 15 batches of medicines containing Cyproheptadine failed a government lab test between January 2019 and June 2026, from 14 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
4
Banned combinations in force
2
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
15
Batches failed a lab test
Jun 2026
Latest lab alert
On the banned-drugs list
Cyproheptadine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cyproheptadine with Lysine or PeptoneFixed-dose combination · other | Banned | GSR 170(E) | 12 March 2001 | Classic bans | In force per CDSCO consumer list (1983-2017) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyproheptadine Hcl Tricholine Citrate | 5 | 5 | Jun 2026 |
| Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride | 4 | 3 | Apr 2026 |
| Cyproheptadine Tricholine Citrate Drugs | 1 | 1 | Jan 2026 |
| Cyproheptadine Tricholine Sorbitol Cypliv | 1 | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| Cyproheptadine | 1 | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| Cyproheptadinehcl Tricholine Citrate | 1 | 1 | Aug 2023 |
| Anabol | 1 | 1 | Jun 2023 |
| Cyproheptadine Tricholine | 1 | 1 | Jan 2019 |
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride & Tricholine Citrate Syrup | ZL-021Mfg 2025-12 · Exp 2027-11 | Glorius PharmaceuticalsBihar | The sample does not conform to claim with respect to the test for Assay of Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Tricholine Citrate, and Description.Assay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Jun 2026 |
| Cyproheptadine HCL & Tricholine Citrate Syrup | CL25122Mfg 2025-08 · Exp 2027-07 | Clever Formulations | Microbial Contamination: Total Aerobic Viable Count (TAC)Microbial limits | FDL, VadodaraState lab | Jun 2026 |
| Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup I.P. | SR-086Mfg 2024-12 · Exp 2026-11 | Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer 787Karnataka | Content of Cyproheptadine HCIOther | SDT&RL, BhubaneswarState lab | Apr 2026 |
| Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride & Tricholine Citrate Syrup | HNG-25004Mfg 2025-05 · Exp 2027-04 | Tridus RemediesBihar | The sample does not conform to claim as per In house in respect to the Test of Ethylene glycol and Assay of Tricholine CitrateAssay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Jan 2026 |
| Cyproheptadine & Tricholine Citrate Oral Drugs 30 ml | 124Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-08 | Luxica Pharma IncGujarat | The sample received does not conform to manufacturer's specification 2022 with respect to the test for pH.pH | CDTL, MumbaiCDSCO lab | Jan 2026 |
| Cyproheptadine, Tricholine and Sorbitol oral solution Cypliv | L25078Mfg 2025-08 · Exp 2027-07 | Wamika Pharmaceuticals Private LimitedHaryana | The sample does not conform to claim as per Patent and Proprietary in respect to The Assay of Sorbitol (70%).Assay | RDTL, ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Dec 2025 |
| Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup IP | SR-086Mfg 2024-12 · Exp 2026-11 | Sresan Pharmaceutical ManufacturerKarnataka | The smple fails in the test PH and AssayAssay | RDTL ErnakulamState lab | Nov 2025 |
| Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup | SR-46Mfg 2025-08 · Exp 2027-07 | Sresan Pharmaceutical ManufacturerKarnataka | pHpH | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Nov 2025 |
| Cyproheptadine Tablets IP 4 mg | 6489Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | R.P. Biotech Pvt. Ltd. 61Punjab | sample does not conform to claim as per IP 2022 in respect to the Assay of Cyproheptadine HydrochlorideAssay | RDTL, ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Sep 2025 |
| Cyproheptadine HCl & Tricholine Citrate Syrup (Cypermed Syrup) | AQC2339AMfg 2023-03 · Exp 2025-02 | Aquinnova PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | Assay of Tricholine CitrateAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Jan 2024 |
| Cyproheptadine HCl and Tricholine Citrate Syrup (CYPOFINE-T Syrup) | SHL1107BMfg 2022-07 · Exp 2024-06 | Sunfine HealtchareHimachal Pradesh | Assay of Tricholine CitrateAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Dec 2023 |
| CyproheptadineHCl with Tricholine Citrate Syrup (Sylpro Plus Syrup) | 33002Mfg 2023-05 · Exp 2025-04 | Norris Medicines LimitedGujarat | Assay of TricholineCitrate.This sample is found to contain Diethylene Glycol 0.243%w/v and Ethylene Glycol 0.171%w/vAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Aug 2023 |
| Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup IP (Hungree Syrup) | 30489Mfg 2023-03 · Exp 2025-02 | Zenith Drugs Pvt. LtdMadhya Pradesh | pHpH | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab | Jul 2023 |
| Anabol Syrup (Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup IP) | L22556Mfg 2023-03 · Exp 2025-02 | Aan Pharma Private LimitedGujarat | Assay of Cyproheptadine HydrochlorideAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Jun 2023 |
| Cyproheptadine and Tricholine Oral Drops (CYP-L DROPS) | 8S17004Mfg 2018-05 · Exp 2020-04 | B. No.: 8S17004 | Assay of Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride calculated as Anhydrous Cyproheptadine HydrochlorideAssay | CDSCO, Sub Zone, JammuCDSCO lab | Jan 2019 |
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