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Vitamin D3: 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
13 entries containing Vitamin D3 are on India's banned-drugs list, and 10 are banned today. 257 batches of medicines containing Vitamin D3 failed a government lab test between January 2019 and July 2026, from 105 manufacturers. A failed batch concerns that batch only, not the medicine or every brand.
10
Banned combinations in force
3
Other listed orders (stayed, restricted, quashed)
257
Batches failed a lab test
Jul 2026
Latest lab alert
Is it banned? Our answer pages
Not banned · spurious sample (2024)
On the banned-drugs list
Vitamin D3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregabalin (SR) 75mg + Nortriptyline 10mg + Vitamin D3 2000IU + Mecobalamin 1500mcg TabletFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Halted | CDSCO F.No. 4-01/2023-DC (Misc. 3) dated 11.04.2025, Annexure Sr. 12 | 11 April 2025 | 35 FDCs · Apr 2025 | CDSCO direction to state licensing authorities, 11 Apr 2025, not a Section 26A gazette ban |
| Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride + Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) + Sodium Borate + Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate + Manganese Sulphate + Vitamin D3Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3425(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate + Chondroitin Sulphate + Methylsulfonylmethane + Vitamin D3 + Vitamin E + Vitamin C + Selenium + Elemental Zinc + Elemental Manganese + Elemental Chromium + Elemental Copper + Elemental BoronFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3427(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate + Vitamin E Acetate + Calcium Pantothenate + Vitamin D3Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3429(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride + Calcium Carbonate from an Organic Source (Oyster Shell) eq. to Elemental Calcium + Vitamin D3Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3430(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride + Calcium Carbonate + Methyl Sulfonyl Methane + Vit D3Fixed-dose combination · painkillers | Banned | S.O. 3433(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium + Methyl Sulphate Sodium + Sulfonyl Methane + Chondroitin Sulphate Sodium + Calcium Carbonate + Vitamin D3 + Sodium Borate + Cupric Oxide + Colloidal Silicon Dioxide + Manganese ChlorideFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 3434(E) | 2 August 2024 | 156 FDCs · Aug 2024 | Prohibited under s.26A; notifications dated 02.08.2024, gazetted 21-22 Aug 2024. |
| Glucosamine + Cholecalciferol + Manganese + Ascorbic AcidFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 234(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. |
| Glucosamine + Calcium + Vitamin D3Fixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 244(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. |
| Glucosamine + Methyl Sulfonyl Methane + Vitamin D3 + Manganese + Boron + Copper + ZincFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4404(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Atorvastatin + Vitamin D3 + Folic Acid Vitamin B12 + PyridoxineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Banned | S.O. 4452(E) | 7 September 2018 | 328 FDCs · Sep 2018 | In force per CDSCO list as on 22.11.2021 |
| Glucosamine + Methyl Sulfonylmethane + Vitamin D3 + Manganese + Boron + Copper + ZincFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 732(E) | 10 March 2016 | 344 FDCs · Mar 2016 | Quashed by Delhi HC 1 Dec 2016; see 2018 re-ban |
| Atorvastatin + Vitamin D3 + Folic Acid + Vitamin B12 + PyridoxineFixed-dose combination · vitamins | Quashed | S.O. 784(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.
Top 30 of 57 products by number of batches.
Most recent failed batches
| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B1 and Niacinamide Tablets | CBT-0178Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2027-02 | Crossasia Biotech Pvt. Ltd | The sample does not conform to Manufacturer's specification with respect to Assay of Vitamin A (Acetate) and Vitamin B1Assay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Jul 2026 |
| Methylcobalamin Alpha Lipoic Acid Pyridoxine HCL Folic Acid &Vitamin D3 Tablets | LC25F031CMfg 2025-06 · Exp 2026-11 | Life care Neuro Products Ltd. 70/1Himachal Pradesh | Disintegration testDisintegration | RDTL, Bellary KarnatakaState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Calcium citarate malate, Vitamain k2 -7 , Vitamin D3, methylcobalamin Zinc and Magnesium Tablets | 25KHT-0857Mfg 2025-08 · Exp 2027-07 | Kaalimga Healthcare 1st FloorHimachal Pradesh | test for Disintegration and label claim woth respect to the Identification and Assay for Vitamin D3Assay | RDTL. Bellary KarnatakaState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Calcium and Vitamin D3 Tablets IP 500mg/250 IU | PJCT-021Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Laborate Pharmaceuticals India LtdHimachal Pradesh | Identification of Vitamin D3 - Doesn't conforms to I.P.Identification | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Calcium and Vitamin D3 Tablets IP 500mg/250 I.U | PJCT-016Mfg 2025-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd. 31 Rajban Road nariwalaHimachal Pradesh | Assay for Vitamin D3Assay | RDTL. Bellary KarnatakaState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Calcium and Vitamin D3 Tablets IP | CH26T203Mfg 2026-05 · Exp 2027-10 | Cureza Healthcare Pvt. LtdMadhya Pradesh | Dissolution :-(Calcium) Does not complies with IP limit as 3 out of 6 tablets are less than Q-25% Also some tablets can't even dissolve completely within the prescribed time limit.Dissolution | Govt Analyst PunjabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Calcium & Vitamin D3 Tablets IP | T-250024Mfg 2025-04 · Exp 2027-03 | Sunlife SciencesUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to claim as per I.P. 2022 with respect to the test for Assay of Vitamin D3.Assay | RDTL, GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Jun 2026 |
| Cholecalciferol Chewable Tablets 60,000 IU | T-5224Mfg 2026-01 · Exp 2027-12 | Pharma Synth Formulations LtdUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to claim as per Patent and Proprietary in respect to the Assay of Cholecalciferol.Assay | RDTL, ChandigarhCDSCO lab | May 2026 |
| Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin D3, Methylcobalamin, L Methylfolate Calcium And Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate | ST25-2587Mfg 2025-08 · Exp 2027-07 | Salud Care (I) Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to Manufacturer Specification with respect to 'Assay of 'L-Methylfolate Calcium equiv. to L-Methylfolate'.Assay | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | May 2026 |
| Coral Calcium & Vitamin D3 Tablets | MLS-251719Mfg 2026-02 · Exp 2028-01 | Maskon Life Sciences Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to the claim with respect to Assay of Vitamin D3 (Nil).Assay | DTL JaipurState lab | Apr 2026 |
| Calcium and Vitamin D3 Tablets IP | HCL5154Mfg 2025-04 · Exp 2027-03 | Hanuchem LaboratoriesHimachal Pradesh | Assay for Vitamin D3Assay | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Apr 2026 |
| Calcium & Vitamin D3 Tablets | 24443315Mfg 2024-09 · Exp 2026-08 | Alkem Health ScienceSikkim | The sample does not conform to I.P. w.r.to the tests for Dissolution & AssayAssay | SDTL, AssamState lab | Apr 2026 |
| Calcium Carbonate & Vitamin D3 Tablets | SPD-T116Mfg 2025-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Sia Pharma Pvt. LtdHaryana | The sample does not conform to claim as per I.P. 2022 with respect to the test for Assay of Vitamin D3 and Uniformity of weight of tablets.Assay | RDTL, GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Mar 2026 |
| Cholecalciferol Tablets 60,000 IU | NGT25007Mfg 2025-08 · Exp 2027-01 | Tirupati Medicare LimitedHimachal Pradesh | The contents of Cholecalciferol found to be 90585.84 I.U(150.97%)labeled claim of 60000 I.U per UC tab.Labelling | SDTL, PunjabState lab | Feb 2026 |
| Calcium with Vitamin D3 Suspension | JDL-3539Mfg 2024-12 · Exp 2026-11 | Jpee DrugsUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to the claim with respect to Assay of Vitamin D3 (Nil).Assay | DTL JaipurState lab | Feb 2026 |
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