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CDSCO NSQ alert, September 2019: 21 drug batches flagged
By Blacklisted editorial team· Published 20 Oct 2019· Updated 3 Nov 2026· Source: CDSCO NSQ portal
In its September 2019 alert, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation listed 21 drug batches that failed quality tests, 18 at central laboratories and 3 at state drug-testing laboratories, from 20 manufacturers across 19 products. The most common failure was assay, and the most-represented manufacturing state was Uttarakhand. Products flagged include Sucralfate with Oxetacaine Oral Suspension (Sucrazed-O Suspension ), Zylocef-S 375 (Ceftriaxone & Sulbactam for Injection), Thyrocure-50 (Thyroxine Tablets I.P. 50 mcg).
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Full list of NSQ batches, September 2019
Download CSV| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zylocef-S 375 (Ceftriaxone & Sulbactam for Injection) | Batch 14718/AMfg Mar 2019 · Exp Feb 2021 | Osper Formulations Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | Clarity of Solution & Particulate MatterParticulate matter | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Thyrocure-50 (Thyroxine Tablets I.P. 50 mcg) | Batch THAT616Mfg Dec 2018 · Exp May 2020 | Unicure India LtdUttar Pradesh | AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Sucralfate with Oxetacaine Oral Suspension (Sucrazed-O Suspension) | Batch SL-416Mfg Jun 2019 · Exp May 2021 | Sridhara Lifesciences Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Assay of SucralfateAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Sucralfate with Oxetacaine Oral Suspension (Sucrazed-O Suspension) | Batch ULL-1855Mfg Sep 2018 · Exp Aug 2020 | Ultramed Life SciencesUttarakhand | Assay of SucralfateAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Ranitidine Injection I.P. | Batch I-17347Mfg Jul 2018 · Exp Jun 2020 | Jackson Laboratories Pvt. LtdPunjab | Particulate MatterParticulate matter | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Primaquine Tablets IP 2.5mg | Batch PJVT-01Mfg Feb 2018 · Exp Jan 2020 | Nestor Pharmaceuticals LimitedHaryana | Uniformity of Content, Dissolution and AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Primaquine Tablets I.P., | Batch PRD1801Mfg Mar 2018 · Exp Feb 2020 | La-Chemico Pvt. LtdWest Bengal | Uniformity of Content and AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Tablets IP 40 mg | Batch GSM-18557Mfg Apr 2018 · Exp Mar 2020 | Chem Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | AssayAssay | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| PQ-7.5 (Primaquine Phosphate Tablets I.P.) | Batch PRM-1001BMfg Jan 2017 · Exp Dec 2019 | Ridley Life | Uniformity of Content, Dissolution & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Okacet-L (Levocetirizine Tablets I.P. 5 mg) | Batch AFB8D36Mfg Sep 2018 · Exp Aug 2020 | Pure & Cure Healthcare Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Related SubstancesRelated substances | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ofloxacin Tablets 400 mg (Ofloz-400 Tablets) | Batch AHT-1133Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | Algen Healthcare Ltd 134/2Himachal Pradesh | Uniformity of weight and AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Norfloxacin Tablet I.P. 400 mg. | Batch NT603Mfg Feb 2019 · Exp Jan 2021 | Unicure India Ltd. C-21Uttar Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Mycophenolate Sodium Tablets USP 720 mg (Mycophaz-720 Tablets) | Batch AT/7822Mfg Feb 2019 · Exp Jan 2021 | Apple BiotechPunjab | Identification of Mycophenola te SodiumIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Dispersible Paracetamol Tablets B.P. 250 mg | Batch T-17517Mfg Jul 2018 · Exp Jun 2020 | Jackson Laboratories Pvt. LtdPunjab | Fineness of DispersionOther | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ciprofloxacin Tablets IP 500 Mg | Batch 05028-BTN21Mfg Feb 2018 · Exp Jan 2020 | Biogenetic Drugs Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| Chloramphenicol Capsules I.P. 250 mg. (Starphenicol 250) | Batch JK18002Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp Feb 2020 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Indst. Growth CentreJammu & Kashmir | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets IP 10mg | Batch SHT9114Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2021 | Syncom Healthcare LtdUttarakhand | Related SubstancesRelated substances | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Cetfast (Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets I.P.) | Batch MT-17533Mfg Mar 2018 · Exp Feb 2020 | Medimark Drugs & PharmaceuticalsUttarakhand | AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Calcium Carbonate Tablets I.P. | Batch T190324Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp Feb 2021 | Micron PharmaceuticalsGujarat | Uniformity of WeightUniformity of weight/content | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Atorvastatin Tablets IP 20mg | Batch 968-01Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | Hab Pharmaceuticals & Research LimitedUttarakhand | AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Amiject 500 (Amikacin Sulphate Injection I.P.) | Batch L079018Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Mar 2021 | Abaris Healthcare Pvt. LtdGujarat | Description & Particulate MatterDescription | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
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- 3 Nov 2026: table generated from the CDSCO NSQ portal export (21 rows). Revised CDSCO lists are diffed on each monthly rebuild.