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Paracetamol: 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
207 entries containing Paracetamol are on India's banned-drugs list, and 119 are banned today. 501 batches of medicines containing Paracetamol failed a government lab test between January 2019 and July 2026, from 340 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
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On the banned-drugs list
Paracetamol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Clidinium Bromide + ChlordiazepoxideFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 3071(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Clidinium BromideFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 3078(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Paracetamol + LignocaineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3079(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Nefopam Hydrochloride 30mg + Paracetamol 325mg TabletsFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 2 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| S( + ) Etodolac + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3284(E) | 12 August 2024 | Other orders | Re-prohibited 12.08.2024 after the 2018 notification S.O. 4706(E) was quashed by Delhi HC on 22.01.2020. |
| Mefenamic Acid + Paracetamol InjectionFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3293(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Ergotamine Tartrate + Caffeine + Paracetamol + Prochlorperazine MaleateFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3347(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Meclizine HCl + Paracetamol + CaffeineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3352(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Cetirizine HCl + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine HClFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 3385(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Levo Cetirizine + Phenylephrine HCl + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 3388(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Levocetirizine HCl + MentholFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 3389(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Levo Cetirizine HCl + Ambroxol HCl + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 3390(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Paracetamol + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Phenyl PropanolamineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 3406(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Aceclofenac 50mg + Paracetamol 125mg Oral LiquidFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3408(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Aceclofenac 50mg + Paracetamol 125mg TabletFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3409(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Cam Ylofin Dihydrochloride 25 mg + Paracetamol 300mgFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3412(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| 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. |
| Etodolac + Paracetamol + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3422(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Flupi Rtine Maleate 400 mg + Paracetamol 325 mg TabletFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3423(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Paracetamol + PentazocineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3436(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Tramadol HCl + Paracetamol + Caffeine + TaurineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3440(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Nimesulide + Paracetamol Dispersible TabletsFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 2394(E) | 2 June 2023 | 14 FDCs · Jun 2023 | Prohibited under s.26A on DTAB/Expert Committee advice; these are 14 of the 15 'pre-1988' FDCs excluded from the 2018 re-ban (Imipramine + Diazepam not included). |
| Paracetamol + Bromhexine + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + GuaifenesinFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 2402(E) | 2 June 2023 | 14 FDCs · Jun 2023 | Prohibited under s.26A on DTAB/Expert Committee advice; these are 14 of the 15 'pre-1988' FDCs excluded from the 2018 re-ban (Imipramine + Diazepam not included). |
| 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. |
| Chlormezanone + Paracetamol + IbuprofenFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 186(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. |
| Dicyclomine + Dextromethorphan + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 190(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. |
| Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + ChlordiazepoxideFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 191(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. |
| Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Phenylisopropyl PyrazoloneFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 192(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. |
| Ibuprofen + Dextropropoxyphene + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 195(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. |
| Ibuprofen + Paracetamol + ColchicineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 196(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. |
| Ibuprofen + Paracetamol + Magnesium TrisilicateFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 197(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. |
| Ondansetron + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 202(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 + AlprazolamFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 203(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. |
| Paracetamol + Ketoprofen + DextropropoxypheneFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 206(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. |
| Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + Dextropropoxyphene + ChlordiazepoxideFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 219(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. |
| Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + DimethylpolysiloxaneFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 220(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. |
| Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + SimethiconeFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 221(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. |
| Ibuprofen + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine MaleateFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 253(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 + Propyphenazone + CaffeineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Under examination | S.O. 4689(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | SC order 14.02.2019: claimed pre-1988 FDC; under examination with Expert Committee per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 (note 4#). Legally on sale pending examination. |
| Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + RabeprazoleFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 4379(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | Quashed by Delhi HC order dated 13.03.2019; CDSCO appealed, sub judice (CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021, note 5#). |
| Etodolac + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 4706(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | Quashed by Delhi HC order dated 22.01.2020 (S(+) Etodolac + Paracetamol); no appeal recorded. Re-prohibited as S.O. 3284(E) 12.08.2024. |
| Paracetamol + Cetirizine + CaffeineFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4383(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Dicyclomine + Paracetamol + DomperidoneFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 4385(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 |
| Naproxen + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4388(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 |
| Nimesulide + Paracetamol InjectionFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4393(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Dextromethorphan + CaffeineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4395(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 |
| Paracetamol + Pseudoephedrine + CetirizineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4398(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + TrypsinFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 4400(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Paracetamol + Mefenamic Acid + Ranitidine + DicyclomineFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 4401(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Paracetamol + TapentadolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4405(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
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Products that failed lab tests
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Top 30 of 154 products by number of batches.
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolperisone & Paracetamol Tablets | TB26.084Mfg 2026-02 · Exp 2028-01 | Verax Life Sciences Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to label claim with respect to content of Tolperisone HydrochlorideLabelling | Drugs Testing Laboratory, Madurai-19State lab | Jul 2026 |
| Spasmore (Acetaminophen, Tramadol HCl & Dicyclomine HCl Capsules). | SE026040Mfg 2026-04 · Exp 2028-03 | Danish Health Care (P) Ltd | 01. ASSAY OF TRAMADOL HCL I.P. & DICYCLOMINE HCL I.P. ?Less than prescribed limit.Assay | SFDTL UttarakhandState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Paracetamol, Phenylephrine HCL, Guaiphenesin, Cetirizine Hydrochloride & Ambroxol HCL Tablets | SBT-3351Mfg 2025-07 · Exp 2027-06 | Supercure Biotech Pvt. LtdHaryana | The sample is found to be Not of Standard Quality for the reason stated under Description.Description | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Jul 2026 |
| Paracetamol Tablets IP 650mg. | AGT40557Mfg 2024-05 · Exp 2027-04 | Alventa Pharma LtdHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to I.P. w.r.to the tests for DissolutionDissolution | CDL,KolkataState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Paracetamol Tablets IP 650mg | FT5427Mfg 2025-10 · Exp 2027-09 | Forgo PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conforms to the I.P. with respect to Dissolution Test.Dissolution | DTL BikanerState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Paracetamol Tablets IP 650mg | T60095Mfg 2026-03 · Exp 2028-02 | Zenith Drugs Ltd. 72/5 & 72/3Madhya Pradesh | The sample does not conform to I.P. w.r.to the tests for DissolutionDissolution | SDTL,GuwahatiState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Paracetamol Tablets IP 650 mg | UT-3765Mfg 2024-01 · Exp 2026-12 | Yacca Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd. 11 th KmUttarakhand | Dissolution testDissolution | SDT&RL, BhubaneswarState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Paracetamol Tablets IP 500mg | CHT-50351Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2028-01 | Cotec Healthcare Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | The sample does not comply as per I.P. 2022 with respect to the test for Dissolution of Paracetamol.Dissolution | RDTL, GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Jul 2026 |
| Paracetamol Tablets IP 500 mg | PAK-825Mfg 2025-01 · Exp 2027-12 | Healer's Lab Unit IIHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to the IP standards with respect to the test for DissolutionDissolution | DTL, ThrissurState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Paracetamol Paediatric Syrup IP 60 ml | PCS25194Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-08 | Vivek Pharmachem (India) LtdRajasthan | The sample does not conform to IP standards. It fails the test Microbial Examination of Non- Sterile Product as per IP, as specified in the Laboratory protocol.Microbial limits | DTL, TVPMState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Nimesulide & Paracetamol Tablets | Not MentionedMfg ? · Exp ? | Euphoria India PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | MISBRANDED DRUGS.Misbranded | SFDTL UttarakhandState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Mefenamic Acid & Paracetamol Tablets | T-252174Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | Merril Pharma Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to Schedule V of the Drugs Rule 1945 with respect to the test disintegration.Disintegration | DTL, ThrissurState 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 & Paracetamol Tablets | AHT-2502262Mfg 2026-02 · Exp 2028-01 | Aru Health Care Pvt. Ltd. - K-12 | Disintegration TestDisintegration | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol and Serratiopeptidase Tablets | F9AHY065Mfg 2025-10 · Exp 2027-09 | Pharma Force Lab 53-55Himachal Pradesh | Identity test negative for Aceclofenac and Content of ParacetamolOther | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
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