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Pyridoxine: 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
22 entries containing Pyridoxine are on India's banned-drugs list, and 15 are banned today. 41 batches of medicines containing Pyridoxine failed a government lab test between January 2020 and July 2026, from 37 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
15
Banned combinations in force
7
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
41
Batches failed a lab test
Jul 2026
Latest lab alert
On the banned-drugs list
Pyridoxine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfotiamine + Silymarin + L-Ornithine L-Aspartate + Sodium Selenite + Folic Acid + Pyridoxine HydrochlorideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3287(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| 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. |
| Silymarin + Thiamine Mononitrate + Riboflavin + Pyridoxine HCl + Niacinamide + Calcium Pantothenate + Vitamin B12Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3296(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Silymarin + Pyridoxine HCl + Cyanocobalamin + Niacinamide + Folic AcidFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3297(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Sodium Salicylate + Zinc Gluconate + Pyridoxine HClFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3336(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Ginkgo Biloba + Methylcobalamin + Alpha Lipoic Acid + Pyridoxine HClFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3350(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Atorvastatin + Vitamin D3 + Folic Acid Vitamin B12 + PyridoxineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4452(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Doxylamine + Pyridoxine + Mefenamic Acid + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4460(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Gabapentin + Mecobalamin + Pyridoxine + ThiamineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4463(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Clomifene Citrate + Ubidecarenone + Zinc + Folic Acid + Methylcobalamin + Pyridoxine + Lycopene + Selenium + Levocarnitine Tartrate + L-ArginineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4519(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Thyroxine + Pyridoxine + Folic AcidFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4520(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Levothyroxine Pyridoxine + NicotinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4696(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Thyroid + Thiamine + Riboflavin + Pyridoxine + Calcium Pantothenate + Tocopheryl Acetate + NicotinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4698(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Atorvastatin + Vitamin D3 + Folic Acid + Vitamin B12 + PyridoxineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 784(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Doxylamine + Pyridoxine + Mefenamicacid + ParacetamolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 793(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Gabapentin + Mecobalamin + Pyridoxine + ThiamineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 798(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Clomifene Citrate + Ubidecarenone + Zinc + Folic Acid + Methylcobalamin + Pyridoxine + Lycopene + Selenium + Levocarnitinetartrate + L-ArginineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 856(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Thyroxine + Pyridoxine + Folic AcidFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 857(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Levothyroxine Pyridoxine + NicotinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 1043(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Thyroid + Thiamine + Riboflavin + Pyridoxine + Calcium Pantothenate + Tocopheryl Acetate + NicotinamideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 1045(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Vitamins with Anti TB Drugs except Combination of Isoniazid with Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Fixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | GSR 578(E) | 23 July 1983 | 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 34 products by number of batches.
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylcobalamin Alpha Lipoic Acid Pyridoxine HCL Folic Acid &Vitamin D3 Tablets | LC25F031CMfg 2025-06 · Exp 2026-11 | Life care Neuro Products Ltd. 70/1Himachal Pradesh | Disintegration testDisintegration | RDTL, Bellary KarnatakaState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Benfotiamine Methylcobalamin Alpha Lipoic Acid Folic Acid Chromium Picolinate Myo Inositol & Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Tablets | 29AW27Mfg 2025-01 · Exp 2026-06 | Sarv PharmaceuticalsUttarakhand | DisintegrationDisintegration | RDTL, Bellary, KarnatakaState lab | May 2026 |
| Doxylamine Succinate & Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Tablets | DXM2534Mfg 2025-07 · Exp 2028-06 | Maneesh Pharmaceuticals LtdHimachal Pradesh | The sample received does not conform to Manufacturers specification with respect to the test for ThicknessOther | CDTL, MumbaiCDSCO lab | Apr 2026 |
| Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxine HCL & Folic Acid Tablets | J-505Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-02 | Manish Pharma LabGujarat | Description & Assay for Pyridoxine HydrochlorideAssay | RDTL, Bellary, KarnatakaState lab | Mar 2026 |
| Methylcobalamin, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Pyridoxine HCl., Folic Acid, Zinc Sulphate, Chromium Picolinate, Selenium Dloxide, Biotin & Inoslotol Tablets | AABT-2502Mfg 2025-05 · Exp 2026-10 | Verax Life Sciences Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | Test for DisintegrationDisintegration | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Feb 2026 |
| Methylcobalamin, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride & Folic Acid Soft Gelatin Capsules) | BSG251184AMfg 2025-08 · Exp 2027-07 | Bionexy PharmaHimachal Pradesh | Test for Disintegration? and ?Assay for Methylcobalamin, Alpha Lipoic Acid Pyridoxine HydrochlorideAssay | RDTL, Bellary, KarnatakaState lab | Jan 2026 |
| Doxylamine Succinate Pyridoxine Hydrochloride & Folic acid Tablets | NPT25140AMfg 2025-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Nexkem Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. IP-47Uttarakhand | The sample does not conform to claim as per patent & proprietary in respect to the Disintegration Test.Disintegration | DTL Baddi, Himachal PradeshState lab | Jan 2026 |
| VITACRINE LC (Alpha Lipoic Acid, Folic Acid, Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride & Vitamin D3 Tablets) | BD250297BMfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Bioaltus Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | Test for Disintegration onlyDisintegration | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Oct 2025 |
| Mymi D (Alpha Lipoic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Methylcobalamin, Folic Acid & Vitamin D3 Tablets) | HT24673Mfg 2024-12 · Exp 2026-11 | HBC Healthcare Pvt. LtdGujarat | Test for Disintegration onlyDisintegration | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Oct 2025 |
| Meurozen-D3 Softgel Capsules (Methylcobalamin, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine HCL & Vitamin D3 Softgel Capsules) | HPDC25248Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | Healthwise PharmaHimachal Pradesh | Test for Disintegration and with respect to label claim of Assay for Pyridoxine HCL and Vitamin D3Assay | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Oct 2025 |
| Dazfol-D Softgel Capsules (Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) & Folic Acid Softgel Capsules) | ALD5090EMfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Amster LabsHimachal Pradesh | Assay for Pyridoxine HydrochlorideAssay | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Oct 2025 |
| MECOSOL-Plus Capsules Mehtylcobalamin, Alpha Lipoic acid, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine HCl & Thiamine Mononitrate Capsules | VGC240264BMfg 2024-07 · Exp 2026-06 | Vrindavan GlobalHimachal Pradesh | sample does not conforms to Manufacturers specification with respect to the Tests for Disintegration ,Uniformity of weight and Assay of Alpha Lipoic Acid and Folic acid.Assay | CDTL, MumbaiCDSCO lab | Sep 2025 |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid IP 100 mg,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP 3 mg,Methylcobalamin IP 1500 mcg,Folic Acid IP 1.5mg & Vitamin D3 IP 1000 I.U. Tablets) | FT240594BMfg 2024-08 · Exp 2026-01 | Foregen Healthcare LtdHimachal Pradesh | DisintegrationDisintegration | DTL, BADDI H.PState lab | Sep 2025 |
| Mymi D (Alpha Lipoic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Methylcobalamin Folic Acid & Vitamin D3 Tablets) | HT24260Mfg 2024-06 · Exp 2026-05 | HBC Healthcare Pvt Ltd. Block/Gujarat | DisintegrationDisintegration | KarnatakaState lab | Aug 2025 |
| Methylcobalamin. Alpha Lipoic Acid. Benfotiamine. Pyridoxine, CalciumPantothenate, Folic Acid, Zinc Oxide, Chromium Picolinate, Inositol and Lutein Softgel Capsules (Meurozen Plus) | HPDK24040Mfg 2024-11 · Exp 2026-10 | Healthwise PharmaHimachal Pradesh | Assay for Methylcobalmin, Pyridoxine Hydrdrochloride. Calcium Pantothenate and Zinc OxideAssay | KarnatakaState lab | Jul 2025 |
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