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Dexamethasone: 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
2 entries containing Dexamethasone are on India's banned-drugs list, and 1 is banned today. 48 batches of medicines containing Dexamethasone failed a government lab test between February 2019 and July 2026, from 40 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)
48
Batches failed a lab test
Jul 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 | 18 | 13 | Jul 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 16 | 14 | May 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodiumphosphate | 2 | 2 | May 2024 |
| 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 Tablets IP 0.5 mg | KJKBH25134Mfg 2025-11 · Exp 2028-10 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Industrial Growth Center | DissolutionDissolution | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection IP 10 ml | V250909Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-08 | 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 | AGDX23Mfg 2025-10 · Exp 2027-03 | 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 | DIH-227/10Mfg 2025-10 · Exp 2027-09 | 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 | UMI25267Mfg 2025-10 · Exp 2027-09 | 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 | TA24659Mfg 2024-08 · Exp 2026-07 | Saintlife Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | Dissolution & ContentDissolution | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Jan 2026 |
| Dexamethasone Tablets BP 8 mg. Dexarid-8 | RT230508Mfg 2023-07 · Exp 2026-06 | 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 | 69Mfg 2025-06 · Exp 2027-05 | 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 | TA24660Mfg 2024-08 · Exp 2026-07 | Saintlife Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | DefinitionOther | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Nov 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Tablets IP 0.5mg | TA24665Mfg 2024-08 · Exp 2026-07 | Saintlife Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | Dissolution & ContentDissolution | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Oct 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Tablets IP (Doxomax) | T-16976Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | 38Uttarakhand | The sample does not conform to the IP with respect to AssayAssay | DTL, JaipurState lab | Oct 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection IP (Dexona) | N400726Mfg 2023-06 · Exp 2025-11 | Zydus Healthcare LimitedGujarat | Assay and Particulate matter, of Description.Assay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Oct 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Injection I.P. | NSD24005Mfg 2024-06 · Exp 2026-05 | SGS Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. 162/1Puhana Iqbalpur RoadUttarakhand | sample does not conform to IP with respect to test for "Particulate matter", "Assay/content of Dexamethasone Phosphate" and "Description".Assay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Sep 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium phosphate Injection I.P. 2ml | 155Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Hindustan Medicines Pvt. Ltd. Barauni-851112Bihar | Particulate matter and DescriptionDescription | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Aug 2025 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection IP (4mg/ml) | V2403-07AMfg 2024-03 · Exp 2026-02 | Integrated Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Nahan RoadHimachal Pradesh | Particulate matter Assay/content of Dexamethasone Phosphate and DescriptionAssay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Aug 2025 |
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