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Dexamethasone: bans, restrictions and failed batches in India
Last checked 3 November 2026. Sources: CDSCO banned-drugs notifications and monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019 to Sep 2026
2 entries containing Dexamethasone are on India's banned-drugs list, and 1 is banned today. 54 batches of medicines containing Dexamethasone failed a government lab test between February 2019 and August 2026, from 43 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
1
Banned combinations in force
1
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
54
Batches failed a lab test
Aug 2026
Latest lab alert
On the banned-drugs list
Dexamethasone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentamicin + Dexamethasone + Chloramphenicol + Tobramycin + OfloxacinFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 4521(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Gentamicin + Dexamethasone + Chloramphenicol + Tobramycin + OfloxacinFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Quashed | S.O. 858(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | 20 | 13 | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 19 | 16 | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodiumphosphate | 2 | 2 | May 2024 |
| Dexamethasone /ml | 1 | 1 | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Dexarid | 1 | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate /ml Dexohin | 1 | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Dexasun Im Use Only | 1 | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| Ofloxacin Dexamethasone Ophthalmic | 1 | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| Osocip D / Ciprofloxacin Dexamethasone | 1 | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Per | 1 | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| Moxifloxacin Dexamethasone | 1 | 1 | Sep 2023 |
| Dexadec | 1 | 1 | Jul 2023 |
| Sandexa | 1 | 1 | Jun 2021 |
| Ocupol Dx | 1 | 1 | Jun 2020 |
| Chloramphenicol Dexamethasone Sodium | 1 | 1 | May 2019 |
| Aardex /ml | 1 | 1 | Mar 2019 |
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection IP | Batch CHI-60004Mfg Jan 2026 · Exp Dec 2027 | Cotec Healthcare Ltd. Kh. No. 593/1Uttarakhand | The sample does not conform to IP with respect to the tests for'Particulate matter and Assay of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate eq. to Dexamethasone Phosphate and is also not of standard quality for the reason stated under Description.Assay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection IP | Batch V250519Mfg May 2025 · Exp Apr 2027 | Oscar Remedies Pvt. Ltd | The sample does not conforms to the IP with respect to Sterility and Free Dexamethasone.Sterility | DTL, JaipurState lab | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection I.P -2ml | Batch CHI-60027Mfg Jan 2026 · Exp Dec 2027 | Cotec Healthcare Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | BETOther | King Institute of Preventive Medicine & Research, Guindy, Chennai-32State lab | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Injection IP-2ml | Batch TDDUI-005Mfg Oct 2025 · Exp Sep 2027 | Laborate Pharmaceuticals India LtdHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | King Institute of Preventive Medicine & Research, Guindy, Chennai-32State lab | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Injection IP 4mg/ml-2ml | Batch 592519Mfg Jul 2025 · Exp Jun 2027 | Zazen Pharma Pvt. Ltd | AssayAssay | King Institute of Preventive Medicine & Research, Guindy, Chennai-32State lab | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Injection I.P -2ml | Batch CDDUI-008Mfg Dec 2025 · Exp Nov 2027 | Laborate Pharmaceuticals India LtdHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | King Institute of Preventive Medicine & Research, Guindy, Chennai-32State lab | Aug 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Tablets IP 0.5 mg | Batch KJKBH25134Mfg Nov 2025 · Exp Oct 2028 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Industrial Growth Center | DissolutionDissolution | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection IP 10 ml | Batch V250909Mfg Sep 2025 · Exp Aug 2027 | Oscar Remedies Pvt. Ltd | The sample does not conform to the IP with respect to Assay of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate eq. to Dexamethasone Phosphate.Assay | DTL JaipurState lab | May 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Injection IP 8 mg/ 2 ml | Batch AGDX23Mfg Oct 2025 · Exp Mar 2027 | Agron Remedies Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | The sample does not conforms to the IP with respect to Assay of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate eq. to Dexamethasone Phosphate.Assay | DTL JaipurState lab | May 2026 |
| Dexamethasone sodium Phosphate Injection IP | Batch DIH-227/10Mfg Oct 2025 · Exp Sep 2027 | Indo Gulf Pharmaceuticals 5.4 Km | The sample does not conform to IP 2022 requirements w.r.t Sterility TestSterility | DTL,Dalgate Srinagar kashmirState lab | Apr 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection IP | Batch UMI25267Mfg Oct 2025 · Exp Sep 2027 | Ultramark Healthcare Pvt. LtdPunjab | The sample does not conform to IP with respect to tests for Particulate matter, Free Dexamethasone, Sterility and Assay of Dexamethasone Phosphate, and is also not of standard quality for the reason stated under Description.Assay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Apr 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Tablets IP 0.5mg | Batch TA24659Mfg Aug 2024 · Exp Jul 2026 | Saintlife Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | Dissolution & ContentDissolution | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Jan 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Tablets BP 8 mg. Dexarid-8 | Batch RT230508Mfg Jul 2023 · Exp Jun 2026 | Ridley Life Science Pvt. Ltd D-1651Delhi | The sample does not conform to claim as per B.P. 2025 with respect to The test for Assay of Dexamethasone.Assay | RDTL, GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Dec 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection IP 4 mg/ml. DEXOHIN | Batch 69Mfg Jun 2025 · Exp May 2027 | Hindustan Medicines Pvt. Ltd. Barauni-851112 BiharBihar | The sample does not conform to IP with respect to test for Particulate matter and is also not of standard quality for The reason stated under Description.Description | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Dec 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Tablets IP 0.5mg | Batch TA24660Mfg Aug 2024 · Exp Jul 2026 | Saintlife Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | DefinitionOther | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Nov 2025 |
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