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Thiocolchicoside: 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 Thiocolchicoside are on India's banned-drugs list, and 2 are banned today. 10 batches of medicines containing Thiocolchicoside failed a government lab test between January 2023 and June 2026, from 10 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
On the banned-drugs list
Thiocolchicoside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lornoxicam + Thiocolchicoside + Oleum Lini + Menthol + Methyl SalicylateFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3323(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. |
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 Thiocolchicoside | 2 | 2 | May 2026 |
| Aceclofenac Paracetamol Thiocolchicoside | 2 | 2 | Feb 2026 |
| Aceclofenac Thiocolchicoside Zerodol Th | 2 | 2 | Jan 2023 |
| Thiocolchicoside / | 1 | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| Leofenac Th Aceclofenac Thiocolchicoside Tabets | 1 | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| Etoricoxib Thiocolchicoside Soft | 1 | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| Etoricoxib Thiocolchicoside | 1 | 1 | Oct 2023 |
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiocolchicoside Injection 4mg/2ml | UFI60301Mfg 2026-03 · Exp 2028-02 | VTV Formulations India Pvt.Ltd.AtHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not confirm to the prescribed Standards of quality with respect to following three parameters Decription,Particulate matter,Sterility Test.Sterility | DTL,DALGATE SRINAGAR KASHMIR( J AND K)State lab | Jun 2026 |
| Aceclofenac and Thiocolchicoside Tablets | VT251855Mfg 2025-11 · Exp 2027-10 | VADSP PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to IP 2022 requirements w.r.t Assay of ThiocolchicosideAssay | DTL,Dalgate Srinagar kashmirState lab | May 2026 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol & Thiocolchicoside Tablets | SPT-03412Mfg 2025-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Savya Pharmaceuticals | DescriptionDescription | RDTL, Bellary, KarnatakaState lab | Feb 2026 |
| Leofenac-TH4 Tablets Aceclofenac & Thiocolchicoside tabets | T25-054Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Oaksun LifesciencesTelangana | The drug failed to indicate the common name of the Colour used in the Drug on the product label.Labelling | State Lab Drugs Control Laboratory, TelanganaState lab | Jun 2025 |
| Etoricoxib & Thiocolchicoside Soft gel Capsules (Sancap) | CD- 242077Mfg 2024-12 · Exp 2026-11 | Capsoft Healthcare Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | Sample does not conforms to clain as per Patent & Proprietary in respect to the Assay of Etoricoxib & ThiocolchicosideAssay | DTL BADDIState lab | Mar 2025 |
| Etoricoxib & Thiocolchicoside Tablets (ATOCOX-MR Tablets) | DMT1202BMfg 2023-08 · Exp 2025-07 | Dm Pharma Private LimitedHimachal Pradesh | Assay of ThiocolchicosideAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Oct 2023 |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol and Thiocolchicoside Tablets (ELFEN- TH4 TABLETS) | T-220621Mfg 2022-06 · Exp 2024-05 | Vilin Bio Med LtdUttarakhand | Assay of Aceclofenac and ThiocolchicosideAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Mar 2023 |
| Aceclofenac and Thiocolchicoside Tablets (Acetan- TH Tablets) | RT-190622Mfg 2022-06 · Exp 2024-05 | Renowed Life SciencesUttarakhand | Assay of AceclofenacAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Jan 2023 |
| Aceclofenac 100 mg & Thiocolchicoside 4 mg Tablets (Zerodol TH 4 Tablets) | FXT011022ASMfg 2021-12 · Exp 2024-11 | Eris Lifesciences LimitedAssam | Identification and Assay of ThiocolchicosideAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Jan 2023 |
| Aceclofenac 100 mg & Thiocolchicoside 4 mg Tablets (Zerodol TH 4 Tablets) | FXT012008ASMfg 2022-03 · Exp 2025-02 | Ipca Laboratories LtdSikkim | Identification and Assay of ThiocolchicosideAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Jan 2023 |
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