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Triprolidine: bans, restrictions and failed batches in India
Last checked 3 November 2026. Sources: CDSCO banned-drugs notifications and monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019 to Sep 2026
12 entries containing Triprolidine are on India's banned-drugs list, and 6 are banned today. 4 batches of medicines containing Triprolidine failed a government lab test between March 2026 and September 2026, from 4 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
6
Banned combinations in force
6
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
4
Batches failed a lab test
Sep 2026
Latest lab alert
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 | 3 | 3 | Sep 2026 |
| Anrex Cough Codeine Phosphate Triprolidine Hci | 1 | 1 | Mar 2026 |
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codeine Phosphate & Triprolidine Hydrochloride Syrup | Batch WW126017Mfg Apr 2026 · Exp Mar 2028 | Windlas Biotech Limited.(Plant-2) Khasrano.141 to 143&145Uttarakhand | Identification and Content of Codeine Phosphate & Triprolidine HydrochlorideIdentification | FDL, VadodaraState lab | Sep 2026 |
| Triprolidine Hydrochloride & Codeine Phosphate Syrup, 100 ml | Batch L-221226Mfg Nov 2025 · Exp Oct 2027 | BDC Pharmaceuticals 272 | Content of Triprolidine Hydrochloride & Codeine PhosphateOther | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Triprolidine Hydrochloride & Codeine Phosphate Syrup | Batch TBHX0972Mfg Feb 2025 · Exp Jan 2027 | Three B Healthcare LtdHimachal Pradesh | ContentOther | DTL,MaduraiState lab | Mar 2026 |
| Anrex Cough Syrup Codeine Phosphate & Triprolidine HCI Syrup | Batch AN-1629Mfg Oct 2024 · Exp Sep 2026 | 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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