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CDSCO NSQ alert, October 2019: 35 drug batches flagged
By Blacklisted editorial team· Published 20 Nov 2019· Updated 20 Sep 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.
35
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) | ETB-045Mfg 2018-10 · Exp 2020-09 | Appasamy Occular Devices (P) LtdHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of VolumeUniformity of weight/content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ramipril Tablts IP 2.5mg | STN-181394AMfg 2018-12 · Exp 2020-11 | Terrace Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd | AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Paracetamol Tablets I.P. | 821481298Mfg 2019-03 · Exp 2021-02 | Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdUttar Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Paracetamol Tablet I.P. | 821481296Mfg 2019-03 · Exp 2021-02 | Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdUttar Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Ondansetron Oral Solution IP | GNSG3-18-227Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2021-01 | Ornate Labs Pvt. LtdBihar | AssayAssay | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| New Erythrocin 500 (Erythromycin Stearate Tablets I.P. 500 mg) | MBD0214Mfg 2018-11 · Exp 2020-04 | Medibios Laboratories Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Moxileb Oral Suspension (Amoxicillin Oral Suspension BP) | BS169Mfg 2019-09 · Exp 2021-08 | Leben Laboratories Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Moxiford Eye Drops (Moxifloxacin Eye Drops I.P.) | LHL-2692Mfg 2018-08 · Exp 2020-07 | Park PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | Description & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Metformin Hydrochloride Sustained release Tablets IP (MEFMED-SR 500 TABLETS) | M500SRT-1901Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2020-12 | Titanes Pharma | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Luliconazole 1 % w/w Cream (LUZOLE) | 393Mfg 2019-05 · Exp 2021-04 | Algen Healthcare LimitedHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Levodopa & Carbidopa Tablets IP | AU49Mfg 2018-12 · Exp 2020-11 | Eurokem Laboratories Pvt ltd | Description & Assay of Levodopa & CarbidopaAssay | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| Lansoprazole Ph. Eur | T9004141Mfg 2019-03 · Exp 2023-05 | Lupin LtdMaharashtra | Test for WaterWater content | CDTL MumbaiState lab |
| Ibuprofen Tablets I.P. 400 mg | 01019-BJA36Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2020-12 | Biogenetic Drugs Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Furosemide Injection I.P. 20mg / 2ml | AV-4275Mfg 2019-05 · Exp 2021-04 | Alpa Laboratories LtdMadhya Pradesh | SterilitySterility | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Erythrocin 500 (Erythromycin Stearate Tablets I.P. 500 mg) | MBE0082Mfg 2019-05 · Exp 2021-04 | Medibios Laboratories Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Enaril (Enalapril Maleate Tablets I.P. 5mg) | T-17395Mfg 2018-07 · Exp 2020-06 | Jackson Laboratories Pvt. LtdPunjab | Assay & DissolutionAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Compound Sodium Lactate Injection IP (Ringers Lactate Solution for Injection) | 2198Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2021-12 | Hindustan Antibiotics LtdMaharashtra | Description & SterilityDescription | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| Clobetasol Propionate, Neomycin Sulphate and Miconazole Nitrate Cream (PANDERM ++CREAM) | PCF901AMfg 2019-02 · Exp 2021-01 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals LtdSikkim | IdentificationIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP 1% w/w | 8073Mfg 2018-06 · Exp 2020-05 | Rhydburg Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Ciprofloxacin Tablets IP 500 mg | 2095Mfg 2019-11 · Exp 2021-12 | Hindustan Antibiotics LtdMaharashtra | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Cefixime Dispersible Tablets (SAMCEF- 200DT TABLETS) | TF19-88Mfg 2019-06 · Exp 2021-05 | GNB Medica LabsHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of dispersion and DisintegrationDisintegration | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Calcium Carbonate Tablets IP | CBRT-1041Mfg 2019-04 · Exp 2021-03 | Wings Biotech LLPHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of weightUniformity of weight/content | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| CLEO Fresh Glutathione 70000 mg | G2A06.530Mfg ? · Exp 2021-10 | Laboratories Filorga | Identification & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| CLEO Fresh Glutathione 70000 mg | G2A05.529Mfg ? · Exp 2019-10 | Laboratories Filorga | Identification & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Betamethasone and Clioquinol Cream BP (BETNOVATE-C SKIN CREAM) | NG980Mfg 2019-04 · Exp 2021-03 | GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals LimitedMaharashtra | Identification of Betamethasone Valerate eq. to Betamethasone & Assay ofAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Betamethasone Valerate and Neomycin Skin Cream (BETNOVATE-N CREAM) | EZ277Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2020-06 | GlaxoSmithKline Pharma LtdGoa | Identification Betamethasone Valerate and Neomycin SulphateIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream IP | RD459Mfg 2019-04 · Exp 2021-03 | Curetech SkincareHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Azithromycin Oral Suspensions I.P. 100 mg | L-1724703Mfg 2017-11 · Exp 2019-10 | Hanuchem LaboratoriesHimachal Pradesh | Assay & pHAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Atorvastatin Tablets IP 10 Mg | RLT-005Mfg 2018-11 · Exp 2020-10 | Revat Laboratories Pvt. LtdAndhra Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets IP 40mg | 19SGBT032Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2021-01 | Synokem Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate with Lactic Acid Bacillus Tablets (ANUMOX- CV-LB TABLETS) | TG19-36Mfg 2019-07 · Exp 2020-12 | GNB Medica LabsHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate Tablets IP (ICLAVE-625 TABLETS ) | TG19-32Mfg 2019-07 · Exp 2020-12 | GNB Medica LabsHimachal Pradesh | Dissolution and AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Amikacin Sulphate Injection IP (AMIKACARE 500 ) | CLI-6868Mfg 2018-11 · Exp 2020-10 | Caremax Formulations | Particulate MatterParticulate matter | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Albendazole Tablets IP 400 mg | RALB-1841Mfg 2018-06 · Exp 2020-05 | Revat Laboratories Pvt. LtdAndhra Pradesh | Uniformity of weightUniformity of weight/content | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Albendazole Tablets I.P.400 mg | 9410Mfg 2017-01 · Exp 2019-12 | Orissa Drugs & Chemicals LimitedOdisha | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
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- 20 Sep 2026: table generated from the CDSCO NSQ portal export (35 rows). Revised CDSCO lists are diffed on each monthly rebuild.