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CDSCO NSQ alert, October 2019: 35 drug batches flagged
By Blacklisted editorial team· Published 20 Nov 2019· Updated 3 Nov 2026· Source: CDSCO NSQ portal
In its October 2019 alert, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation listed 35 drug batches that failed quality tests, 25 at central laboratories and 10 at state drug-testing laboratories, from 28 manufacturers across 32 products. The most common failure was assay, and the most-represented manufacturing state was Himachal Pradesh. Products flagged include CLEO Fresh Glutathione 70000 mg, Tobotor Eye Drops 5 ml (Tobramycin Sulphate Opthalmic Solution), Ramipril Tablts IP 2.5mg.
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Batches flagged
25 / 10
Central / state labs
Assay
Top reason
28
Manufacturers
Batches per month, last 12 alerts
Jan 2019Oct 2019 · 35
Full list of NSQ batches, October 2019
Download CSV| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobotor Eye Drops 5 ml (Tobramycin Sulphate Opthalmic Solution) | Batch ETB-045Mfg Oct 2018 · Exp Sep 2020 | Appasamy Occular Devices (P) LtdHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of VolumeUniformity of weight/content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ramipril Tablts IP 2.5mg | Batch STN-181394AMfg Dec 2018 · Exp Nov 2020 | Terrace Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd | AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Paracetamol Tablets I.P. | Batch 821481298Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp Feb 2021 | Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdUttar Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Paracetamol Tablet I.P. | Batch 821481296Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp Feb 2021 | Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdUttar Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Ondansetron Oral Solution IP | Batch GNSG3-18-227Mfg Feb 2019 · Exp Jan 2021 | Ornate Labs Pvt. LtdBihar | AssayAssay | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| New Erythrocin 500 (Erythromycin Stearate Tablets I.P. 500 mg) | Batch MBD0214Mfg Nov 2018 · Exp Apr 2020 | Medibios Laboratories Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Moxileb Oral Suspension (Amoxicillin Oral Suspension BP) | Batch BS169Mfg Sep 2019 · Exp Aug 2021 | Leben Laboratories Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Moxiford Eye Drops (Moxifloxacin Eye Drops I.P.) | Batch LHL-2692Mfg Aug 2018 · Exp Jul 2020 | Park PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | Description & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Metformin Hydrochloride Sustained release Tablets IP (MEFMED-SR 500 TABLETS) | Batch M500SRT-1901Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | Titanes Pharma | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Luliconazole 1 % w/w Cream (LUZOLE) | Batch 393Mfg May 2019 · Exp Apr 2021 | Algen Healthcare LimitedHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Levodopa & Carbidopa Tablets IP | Batch AU49Mfg Dec 2018 · Exp Nov 2020 | Eurokem Laboratories Pvt ltd | Description & Assay of Levodopa & CarbidopaAssay | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| Lansoprazole Ph. Eur | Batch T9004141Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp May 2023 | Lupin LtdMaharashtra | Test for WaterWater content | CDTL MumbaiState lab |
| Ibuprofen Tablets I.P. 400 mg | Batch 01019-BJA36Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | Biogenetic Drugs Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Furosemide Injection I.P. 20mg / 2ml | Batch AV-4275Mfg May 2019 · Exp Apr 2021 | Alpa Laboratories LtdMadhya Pradesh | SterilitySterility | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Erythrocin 500 (Erythromycin Stearate Tablets I.P. 500 mg) | Batch MBE0082Mfg May 2019 · Exp Apr 2021 | Medibios Laboratories Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Enaril (Enalapril Maleate Tablets I.P. 5mg) | Batch T-17395Mfg Jul 2018 · Exp Jun 2020 | Jackson Laboratories Pvt. LtdPunjab | Assay & DissolutionAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Compound Sodium Lactate Injection IP (Ringers Lactate Solution for Injection) | Batch 2198Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2021 | Hindustan Antibiotics LtdMaharashtra | Description & SterilityDescription | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| Clobetasol Propionate, Neomycin Sulphate and Miconazole Nitrate Cream (PANDERM ++CREAM) | Batch PCF901AMfg Feb 2019 · Exp Jan 2021 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals LtdSikkim | IdentificationIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP 1% w/w | Batch 8073Mfg Jun 2018 · Exp May 2020 | Rhydburg Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Ciprofloxacin Tablets IP 500 mg | Batch 2095Mfg Nov 2019 · Exp Dec 2021 | Hindustan Antibiotics LtdMaharashtra | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Cefixime Dispersible Tablets (SAMCEF- 200DT TABLETS) | Batch TF19-88Mfg Jun 2019 · Exp May 2021 | GNB Medica LabsHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of dispersion and DisintegrationDisintegration | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Calcium Carbonate Tablets IP | Batch CBRT-1041Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Mar 2021 | Wings Biotech LLPHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of weightUniformity of weight/content | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| CLEO Fresh Glutathione 70000 mg | Batch G2A06.530Mfg ? · Exp Oct 2021 | Laboratories Filorga | Identification & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| CLEO Fresh Glutathione 70000 mg | Batch G2A05.529Mfg ? · Exp Oct 2019 | Laboratories Filorga | Identification & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Betamethasone and Clioquinol Cream BP (BETNOVATE-C SKIN CREAM) | Batch NG980Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Mar 2021 | GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals LimitedMaharashtra | Identification of Betamethasone Valerate eq. to Betamethasone & Assay ofAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Betamethasone Valerate and Neomycin Skin Cream (BETNOVATE-N CREAM) | Batch EZ277Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Jun 2020 | GlaxoSmithKline Pharma LtdGoa | Identification Betamethasone Valerate and Neomycin SulphateIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream IP | Batch RD459Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Mar 2021 | Curetech SkincareHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Azithromycin Oral Suspensions I.P. 100 mg | Batch L-1724703Mfg Nov 2017 · Exp Oct 2019 | Hanuchem LaboratoriesHimachal Pradesh | Assay & pHAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Atorvastatin Tablets IP 10 Mg | Batch RLT-005Mfg Nov 2018 · Exp Oct 2020 | Revat Laboratories Pvt. LtdAndhra Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets IP 40mg | Batch 19SGBT032Mfg Feb 2019 · Exp Jan 2021 | Synokem Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate with Lactic Acid Bacillus Tablets (ANUMOX- CV-LB TABLETS) | Batch TG19-36Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | GNB Medica LabsHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate Tablets IP (ICLAVE-625 TABLETS) | Batch TG19-32Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | GNB Medica LabsHimachal Pradesh | Dissolution and AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Amikacin Sulphate Injection IP (AMIKACARE 500) | Batch CLI-6868Mfg Nov 2018 · Exp Oct 2020 | Caremax Formulations | Particulate MatterParticulate matter | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Albendazole Tablets IP 400 mg | Batch RALB-1841Mfg Jun 2018 · Exp May 2020 | Revat Laboratories Pvt. LtdAndhra Pradesh | Uniformity of weightUniformity of weight/content | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Albendazole Tablets I.P.400 mg | Batch 9410Mfg Jan 2017 · Exp Dec 2019 | Orissa Drugs & Chemicals LimitedOdisha | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
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- 3 Nov 2026: table generated from the CDSCO NSQ portal export (35 rows). Revised CDSCO lists are diffed on each monthly rebuild.