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Triprolidine: 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
12 entries containing Triprolidine are on India's banned-drugs list, and 6 are banned today. 3 batches of medicines containing Triprolidine failed a government lab test between March 2026 and July 2026, from 3 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
On the banned-drugs list
Triprolidine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextromethorphan + Triprolidine + PhenylephrineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4540(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Dextromethorphan + Triprolidine + PhenylephrineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4560(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + TriprolidineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4567(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Guaifenesin + TriprolidineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4582(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine + CaffeineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4610(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine + MentholFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Banned | S.O. 4629(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Dextromethorphan + Triprolidine + PhenylephrineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Quashed | S.O. 878(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Dextromethorphan + Triprolidine + PhenylephrineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Quashed | S.O. 898(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + TriprolidineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Quashed | S.O. 905(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Guaifenesin + TriprolidineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Quashed | S.O. 921(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine + CaffeineFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Quashed | S.O. 953(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine + MentholFixed-dose combination · cough-cold | Quashed | S.O. 972(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triprolidine Hydrochloride Codeine Phosphate | 2 | 2 | Jul 2026 |
| Anrex Cough Codeine Phosphate Triprolidine Hci | 1 | 1 | Mar 2026 |
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triprolidine Hydrochloride & Codeine Phosphate Syrup, 100 ml | L-221226Mfg 2025-11 · Exp 2027-10 | BDC Pharmaceuticals 272 | Content of Triprolidine Hydrochloride & Codeine PhosphateOther | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Triprolidine Hydrochloride & Codeine Phosphate Syrup | TBHX0972Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Three B Healthcare LtdHimachal Pradesh | ContentOther | DTL,MaduraiState lab | Mar 2026 |
| Anrex Cough Syrup Codeine Phosphate & Triprolidine HCI Syrup | AN-1629Mfg 2024-10 · Exp 2026-09 | Pharma Chemico Laboratories. DeonghatHimachal Pradesh | The content fo triprolidine hydrochloride is less than the schedule V limit.Other | FDAL, MumbaiState lab | Mar 2026 |
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