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Serratiopeptidase: 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
23 entries containing Serratiopeptidase are on India's banned-drugs list, and 16 are banned today. 41 batches of medicines containing Serratiopeptidase failed a government lab test between February 2019 and July 2026, from 37 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
16
Banned combinations in force
7
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
41
Batches failed a lab test
Jul 2026
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Banned since 11 Jun 2026
Enzyme not banned · 4 combos banned
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On the banned-drugs list
Serratiopeptidase 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin + Serratiopeptidase + Lactobacillus SporogenesFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 3070(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Amoxicillin + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 3072(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Amoxicillin + Cloxacillin + Lactic Acid Bacillus + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 3081(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Cefuroxime + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 3083(E) | 11 June 2026 | 16 FDCs · Jun 2026 | Prohibited under s.26A with immediate effect, 11.06.2026 (CDSCO list published 21.07.2026). |
| Cephalexin Monohydrate + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 3414(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Doxycycline HCl + Betacyclodextrin + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 3420(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. |
| Dicyclomine + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 193(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. |
| Nimesulide + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4389(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4408(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 |
| Doxycycline + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 4434(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Amoxicillin + Dicloxacillin + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 4440(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Roxithromycin + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Banned | S.O. 4566(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Guaifenesin + Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase (as Enteric Coated Granules) 10000 S P UnitsFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4654(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Nimesulide + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 717(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 737(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 |
| Doxycycline + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Quashed | S.O. 765(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Amoxicillin + Dicloxacillin + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Quashed | S.O. 771(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Roxithromycin + SerratiopeptidaseFixed-dose combination · antibiotics | Quashed | S.O. 904(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Guaifenesin + Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase (as Enteric Coated granules)10000 SP UnitsFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Quashed | S.O. 1000(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aceclofenac Paracetamol Serratiopeptidase | 22 | 21 | Jul 2026 |
| Serratiopeptidase | 7 | 5 | Jun 2026 |
| Meloxicam Paracetamol Serratiopeptidase Bolus | 2 | 2 | Feb 2026 |
| Aceclofena Paracetamol Serratiopeptidase | 1 | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| Aceclofenac Paracetamol Serratiopeptidase Getwalk Sp | 1 | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| Acclofenac Paracetamol Serratiopeptidase | 1 | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| Spade Serratiopeptidase | 1 | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| Diclofenac Potassium Paracetamol Serratiopeptidase | 1 | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| Diclofenac Paracetamol Serratiopeptidase | 1 | 1 | Mar 2024 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Paracetamol Serratiopeptidase | 1 | 1 | Jul 2023 |
| Sn Plus | 1 | 1 | Jul 2023 |
| Dsp | 1 | 1 | Dec 2022 |
| Atriflam | 1 | 1 | May 2019 |
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablets | TG25-1919BMfg 2025-10 · Exp 2027-09 | Menrik Biomerge Pvt. Ltd. 5Delhi | Content of AceclofenacOther | GORAKHPUR LAB, UPState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Aceclofenac 100 mg, Serratiopeptidase 15 mg & Paracetamol 325 mg Tablets | FND0825055AKMfg 2025-12 · Exp 2028-05 | Ipca Laboratories LtdSikkim | Identity test negative for Aceclofenac and ParacetamolOther | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Serratiopeptidase Tablets I P 10 mg | MT260002Mfg 2026-01 · Exp 2027-12 | Mancare Laboratories Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | It fails the test Disintegration as per IPDisintegration | RDTL ErnakulamState lab | Jun 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablets | FND0826009AKMfg 2026-02 · Exp 2028-07 | Ipca Laboratories LtdUttarakhand | Description Rough surface on each Tablets.Description | SDFTL US Nagar,UKState lab | Jun 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol and Serratiopeptidase Tablets | C24T140EMfg 2025-01 · Exp 2026-12 | Cartel LaboratoriesTelangana | Assay for SerratiopeptidaseAssay | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Apr 2026 |
| Serratiopeptidase Tablets IP | MT250227Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Mancare Laboratories Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | DisintegrationDisintegration | RDTL, ErnakulamState lab | Mar 2026 |
| Meloxicam, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Bolus (Vet.) | T-24451Mfg 2024-11 · Exp 2027-10 | Minil Laboratories Pvt. LtdJammu & Kashmir | Assay for SerratiopeptidaseAssay | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Feb 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablets | ST-2531Mfg 2025-04 · Exp 2027-03 | Stafford Laboratories Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to the claim with respect to Assay of Aceclofenac.Assay | DTL JodhpurState lab | Feb 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablets (100mg/325mg/15mg) | GT50230Mfg 2025-07 · Exp 2027-06 | Omega PharmaUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to Manufacturer Method with respect to Assay of Serratiopeptidase.Assay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Feb 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablets | APSP-45Mfg 2025-04 · Exp 2027-03 | Franklin Laboratories (India) Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | DescriptionDescription | RDTL, Bellary, KarnatakaState lab | Jan 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablets | MDT-4458Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-08 | Mayasha LifesciencesHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to the claim with respect to Assay of Aceclofenac.Assay | DTL JaipurState lab | Jan 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablets Getwalk-SP) | SSPT-01929Mfg 2024-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Savya Pharmaceuticals | The sample does not conform to the claim with respect to Assay of Aceclofenac.Assay | DTL, JaipurState lab | Dec 2025 |
| Aceclofena? Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablets | RT2506062Mfg 2025-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Shri Ramesh Industry Pvt LtdHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to the claim with respect to in Assay.Assay | DTL, JaipurState lab | Dec 2025 |
| Serratiopeptidase Tablets IP | MT240928Mfg 2024-10 · Exp 2026-09 | Plot No.11Uttarakhand | Sample fails the test DisintegrationDisintegration | DTL, Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaState lab | Oct 2025 |
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