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Diclofenac: 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
40 entries containing Diclofenac are on India's banned-drugs list, and 26 are banned today. 118 batches of medicines containing Diclofenac failed a government lab test between January 2019 and July 2026, from 93 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
26
Banned combinations in force
14
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
118
Batches failed a lab test
Jul 2026
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On the banned-drugs list
Diclofenac itself appears on the list as a single drug, see the entries marked "Single molecule" below. Status follows CDSCO's own notes on each entry.
| Drug / combination | Action | Notification | Date | Order | Status note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paracetamol + Diclofenac Potassium + Caffeine AnhydrousFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3417(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Diclofenac Sodium + Thiocolchicoside InjectionFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3418(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Methocarbamol + Diclofenac Sodium InjectionFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3435(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Chlormezanone + Paracetamol + Diclofenac SodiumFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 185(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. |
| Chlorzoxazone + Ibuprofen + Paracetamol + Diclofenac + Oxyphenbutazone + Magnesium HydroxideFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 187(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. |
| Chlorzoxazone + Paracetamol + Ibuprofen + Diclofenac SodiumFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 188(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. |
| Paracetamol + Diclofenac Sodium + Amoxicillin + Cloxacillin + Pantoprazole + Lactic Acid Bacillus + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 204(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. |
| Paracetamol + Diclofenac Sodium + Magnesium Trisilicate + Chlorpheniramine MaleateFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 205(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. |
| Diclofenac + Pitofenone Hydrochloride + Fenpiverinium Bromide + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 218(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. |
| Fenpiverinium Bromide + Diclofenac Sodium + Pitofenone HydrochlorideFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 224(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. |
| Ofloxacin + Diclofenac + LignocaineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 257(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. |
| Nimesulide + DiclofenacFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4380(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Diclofenac + Tramadol + ChlorzoxazoneFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4384(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Diclofenac + Tramadol + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4386(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Chlorzoxazone + FamotidineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4387(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Paracetamol + Diclofenac + FamotidineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4390(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Omeprazole + Paracetamol + DiclofenacFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4392(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Tamsulosin + DiclofenacFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4394(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Diclofenac + Zinc CarnosineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4396(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Magnesium TrisilicateFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4397(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Heparin + DiclofenacFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4403(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Magnesium TrisilicateFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4409(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Combikit of 3 Tablets of Serratiopeptidase (Enteric Coated 20000 Units) + Diclofenac Potassium & 2 Tablets of DoxycyclineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4412(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Diclofenac + Paracetamol InjectionFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4421(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Rabeprazole + Diclofenac + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4508(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Nimesulide + DiclofenacFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 706(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Diclofenac + Tramadol + ChlorzoxazoneFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 710(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Diclofenac + Tramadol + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 714(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Chlorzoxazone + FamotidineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 715(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Paracetamol + Diclofenac + FamotidineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 718(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Omeprazole + Paracetamol + DiclofenacFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 720(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Tamsulosin + DiclofenacFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 722(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Diclofenac + Zinc CarnosineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 724(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Magnesium TrisilicateFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Quashed | S.O. 725(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Heparin + DiclofenacFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 731(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Diclofenac + Paracetamol + Magnesium TrisilicateFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 738(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Combikit of 3 Tablets of Serratiopeptidase (Enteric Coated 20000 Units) + Diclofenac Potassium & 2 Tablets of DoxycyclineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 742(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Diclofenac + Paracetamol InjectionFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 751(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Rabeprazole + Diclofenac + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 845(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Diclofenac and its Formulations (for Animal Use)Single molecule · painkillers | Banned | GSR 499(E) | 4 July 2008 | 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.
Top 30 of 55 products by number of batches.
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
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| Drotaverine Hydrochloride & Diclofenac Potassium Tablets | KFCR6023Mfg 2026-03 · Exp 2028-02 | Cris Pharma (India) Ltd. E-11Uttarakhand | Identification - Doesn't conforms to I.P.Identification | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium and Paracetamol Tablets IP | I501103Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Zydus Healthcare LtdSikkim | Description & DissolutionDissolution | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Tablets IP 50mg | SP250935Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-08 | Sharun Pharmaceuticals Pvt.LtdPuducherry | DissolutionDissolution | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Tablets IP 50mg | SP250934Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-08 | Sharun Pharmaceuticals Pvt.LtdPuducherry | DissolutionDissolution | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Tablets IP 50 mg | DG 5033Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | Kerala State Drugs Pharmaceuticals LtdKerala | The sample does not conform to IP standards with respect to the test Dissolution and also shows Category B defect of tablets (Capping).Dissolution | DTL, ThrissurState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Injection I.P. | ZYCD15018Mfg 2025-10 · Exp 2027-09 | Laborate Pharmaceutical India Ltd. 111Himachal Pradesh | Content of Diclofenac SodiumOther | KANPUR LAB, UPState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Gastro -Resistant Tablets IP | T-25056Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-08 | Geson Pharma Pvt. Ltd Industrial AreaUttar Pradesh | Disintegration TestDisintegration | MEERUT LABState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium & Paracetamol Tablets | AHT-2502262Mfg 2026-02 · Exp 2028-01 | Aru Health Care Pvt. Ltd. - K-12 | Disintegration TestDisintegration | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Gastro-Resistant Tablets IP | 250264AMfg 2025-05 · Exp 2028-04 | Bal Pharma LimitedUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to I.P 2022 with respect to test for Related substancesRelated substances | CDTL, MumbaiCDSCO lab | Jul 2026 |
| Diclofenac Diethylamine, Virgin Linseed oil, Menthol & Methyl Salicylate Gel | JDB766Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Curetech SlincareHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to label claim with respect to the content of Diclofenac Diethylamine,and Methyl SalicylateLabelling | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Chennai-06State lab | Jul 2026 |
| Tolperisone Hydrochloride 150 mg and Diclofenac Sodium 50 mg | WON24021GMfg 2024-11 · Exp 2026-10 | Windlas Biotech Limited (Plant-2)Uttarakhand | ContentOther | DTL, Madurai-19State lab | Jun 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Tabelts IP 50 mg | DG5034Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdKerala | The sample does not conform to IP standards. If fails the Descriptive part as per IP,as specified in the Laboratory Protocol.Other | DTL TVPMState lab | Jun 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Tablets IP 50mg | DG 5031Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdKerala | Dissolution.Dissolution | DTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | May 2026 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Injection | PGY25252Mfg 2025-04 · Exp 2027-03 | Affy ParenteralsHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to IP 2022 requirements w.r.t pHpH | DTL,Dalgate Srinagar kashmirState lab | May 2026 |
| Diclofenac Diethylamine linseed oil, Methyl Slaicylate & Menthol Gel | R G 5Mfg 2025-04 · Exp 2027-03 | Pilco Healthcare Pvt. Ltd | AssayAssay | RDTL, Bellary, KarnatakaState lab | May 2026 |
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