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Tramadol: 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
8 entries containing Tramadol are on India's banned-drugs list, and 5 are banned today. 13 batches of medicines containing Tramadol failed a government lab test between December 2020 and July 2026, from 11 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
5
Banned combinations in force
3
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
13
Batches failed a lab test
Jul 2026
Latest lab alert
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Not banned · some combos banned
Not banned · NDPS-controlled
On the banned-drugs list
Tramadol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramadol HCl + Dicyclomine HCl + DomperidoneFixed-dose combination · gi | Banned | S.O. 3439(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. |
| 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 |
| Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + TramadolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 4407(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| 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 |
| Lornoxicam + Paracetamol + TramadolFixed-dose combination · painkillers | Quashed | S.O. 736(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paracetamol Tramadol Hydrochloride | 3 | 2 | Feb 2026 |
| Tramadol Hydrochloride Acetaminophen | 2 | 2 | Oct 2025 |
| Tramadol Hydrochloride | 2 | 2 | Sep 2025 |
| Spasmore | 1 | 1 | Jul 2026 |
| Tramadol | 1 | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| Tramadol Paracetamol | 1 | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| Tramadol Hydrochloride /ml | 1 | 1 | Jan 2025 |
| Loose Green Color Purported To Be Contains Tramadol Pregabalin Other | 1 | 0 | Apr 2023 |
| Tramadol Prolonged Release | 1 | 1 | Dec 2020 |
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tramadol Capsules IP 5 mg | 1686-06Mfg 2025-08 · Exp 2027-07 | Hab Pharmaceuticals & Research Limited | Uniformity of WeightUniformity of weight/content | SDTL, VijayawadaState lab | Feb 2026 |
| Paracetamol and Tramadol Hydrochloride Tablets IP | LBHK25001Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2028-01 | Chimak Health CareHimachal Pradesh | The Sample does not conform to IP Standards with respect to Dissolution.Dissolution | DTL ThrissurState lab | Feb 2026 |
| Tramadol & Paracetamol Tablets IP | BT-1322Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | Badrivas Biotech Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | DescriptionDescription | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Nov 2025 |
| Paracetamol and Tramadol Hydrochloride Tablets IP | LBHK25001Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2028-01 | Chimak Health CareHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to IP Standards with respect to Dissolution.Dissolution | DTL ThrissurState lab | Nov 2025 |
| Tramadol Hydrochloride and Acetaminophen Tablets (Paradol-T) | JTN25-096Mfg 2025-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Janya Biocare Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Test For DissolutionDissolution | NCT of DelhiState lab | Oct 2025 |
| Tramadol Hydrochloride Sustained Release Tablets I.P. 100mg - | MNT27015Mfg 2025-01 · Exp 2026-12 | Medicross Laboratories Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | Spurious identification, Dissolution and Assay.Assay | Directorate of Food & Drugs, Bambolim, GoaState lab | Sep 2025 |
| Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsules I.P. 50 mg | CBC-0012/25Mfg 2025-01 · Exp 2026-12 | C.B. HealthcareHimachal Pradesh | Assay of Tramadol Hydrochloride.Assay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Aug 2025 |
| Tramadol Hydrochloride Injection 50 mg/ml (Tramacop ) | RP-04Mfg 2023-07 · Exp 2025-06 | Bio Medica Laboratories Pvt. LtdMadhya Pradesh | 'Acidity or Alkalinity' and 'Assay of Tramadol'Assay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Jan 2025 |
| Paracetamol & Tramadol Hydrochloride Tablets (PAAR-TM) | G012221Mfg 2022-08 · Exp 2025-07 | Baroque Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdGujarat | Uniformity of Dispersion & Assay of Tramadol HydrochlorideAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Nov 2023 |
| Loose Green Color Capsules (Purported to be contains Tramadol, Pregabalin and Other) | Not applicableMfg ? · Exp ? | Not Mentioned | Identification(B) of PregabalinIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Apr 2023 |
| Tramadol Hydrochloride and Acetaminophen Tablets USP (DOLOSAFE D TABLETS) | NDSD-02102Mfg 2021-04 · Exp 2024-03 | Tidal Laboratories Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Oct 2021 |
| Tramadol Prolonged Release Tablets (CORLIVIDOL-100 SR TABLETS) | PTN-026Mfg 2020-05 · Exp 2022-04 | Perk Pharmaceuticals LtdUttar Pradesh | Dissolution and Related SubstancesDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Dec 2020 |
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