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CDSCO NSQ alert, November 2019: 35 drug batches flagged
By Blacklisted editorial team· Published 20 Dec 2019· Updated 3 Nov 2026· Source: CDSCO NSQ portal
In its November 2019 alert, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation listed 35 drug batches that failed quality tests, 26 at central laboratories and 9 at state drug-testing laboratories, from 32 manufacturers across 33 products. The most common failure was dissolution, and the most-represented manufacturing state was Uttarakhand. Products flagged include Zinc Sulphate Tablets IP 20 mg, Vitamin B-Complex Tablets NFI, Trypsin Chymotrypsin Tablets.
35
Batches flagged
26 / 9
Central / state labs
Dissolution
Top reason
32
Manufacturers
Batches per month, last 12 alerts
Jan 2019Nov 2019 · 35
Full list of NSQ batches, November 2019
Download CSV| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Sulphate Tablets IP 20 mg | Batch 5069Mfg Jun 2019 · Exp May 2021 | Healthy Life Pharma Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | Disintegration and Uniformity of DispersionDisintegration | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Vitamin B-Complex Tablets NFI | Batch KA19001Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Jun 2020 | Ortin Laboratories Ltd | Identification & Assay of Calcium PantothenateAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Trypsin Chymotrypsin Tablets | Batch T 53903Mfg May 2018 · Exp Apr 2021 | Vardhman ExportsMaharashtra | DisintegrationDisintegration | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Telmisartan Tablets I.P. 40mg. (Telziver-40) | Batch LVT-28800Mfg Apr 2018 · Exp Mar 2020 | Life Vision HealthcareHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Suspension of Calcium, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3 (CALCI-D) | Batch SL-398Mfg May 2019 · Exp Apr 2021 | Sridhara Life Sciences Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Identification of Vitamin D3 & Cyanocobalam in and Assay of Calcium Carbonate Calculated as CalciumAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Ramizim 5 (Ramipril Tablets I.P. 5 mg) | Batch EO82M801Mfg Dec 2018 · Exp Nov 2020 | Zim Laboratories LimitedMaharashtra | Dissolution & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ramizim - 2.5 (Ramipril Tablets I.P. 2.5 mg) | Batch EH97M801Mfg Dec 2018 · Exp Nov 2020 | Zim Laboratories LimitedMaharashtra | Dissolution & AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ramipril Tablets I.P. 2.5 mg | Batch RAPT18004Mfg Dec 2018 · Exp Nov 2020 | Ravian Life Sciences Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Rabiun-DSR (Enteric coated Rabeprazole Sodium and Domperidon SR Capsules) | Batch NY1180Mfg May 2019 · Exp Apr 2021 | Intas Pharmaceuticals LtdSikkim | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Purport to contain Amoxycillin & Potassium Clavulanate equivalent to Amoxycillin 500 mg, Potassium Clavulanate Diluted IP equivalent to Clavulanic Acid 125 mg | Batch Not applicableMfg ? · Exp ? | Not applicable | Negative Identification for Amoxycillin and Clavulanic AcidIdentification | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Prebiotic and Probitic Capsules (REPURE CAPSULES) | Batch HC-1805016Mfg May 2018 · Exp Apr 2020 | Helax Health Care Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Uniformity of filled WeightUniformity of weight/content | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Pantoprazole Tablets I.P. (PAD-40) | Batch T03PA11-18Mfg Nov 2018 · Exp Oct 2020 | Adsila Organics Pvt. LtdHaryana | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Pantoprazole Gastro Resistant Tablets I.P. | Batch T-7172Mfg Oct 2018 · Exp Sep 2020 | Kwality Pharmaceuticals LtdPunjab | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Pantoprazole Enteric Coated Tablets 40 mg. | Batch T-7224Mfg Nov 2018 · Exp Oct 2020 | Kwality Pharmaceuticals LtdPunjab | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| OMEP (Omeprazole Capsule I.P. 20mg) | Batch UOME 1803Mfg Feb 2018 · Exp Jan 2020 | Bal Pharma LimitedUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Metronidazole Tablets I.P. 400 mg | Batch 7596027Mfg Aug 2017 · Exp Jul 2020 | Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceuticals LtdWest Bengal | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Medtoin (Phenytoin Sodium Tablets I.P.) | Batch SPT190048AMfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | Salus PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | Description and DisintegrationDescription | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| MDZIME ? DT (Cetrizine Dihydrochloride Tablets) | Batch ZT-8313Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2021 | Zenith Healthcare Ltd | Disintegration & Uniformity of DispersionDisintegration | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets I.P. 5mg. | Batch LC18004Mfg Apr 2018 · Exp Mar 2020 | Life Max Cancer LaboratoriesUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Ibuprofen Tablets I.P. 400 mg. | Batch 01019-BJA36Mfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | Biogenetic Drugs Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Ferrous Ascorbate, Folic, Zinc and Cynocobalamin Syrup (FEROFOL-BZ) | Batch MSL-091Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp Feb 2021 | Maskon Life Sciences Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Identification of Folic Acid and Cynaocobalam in and Assay of Ferrous Ascorbate Calculated as Elemental IronAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Eptoin 300 ER (Phenytoin Sodium Extended Release Tablets 300 mg) | Batch SDE0020Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp Feb 2021 | Sidmak Laboratories (India) Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| DOXYGUARD (Doxycycline & Lactic Acid Bacillus Capsules) | Batch SOC-615FMfg Jan 2018 · Exp Dec 2019 | Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | Assay/Content of Lactic Acid BacillusAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Cycloserine Capsules USP 250 mg | Batch ECB5836AMfg Jul 2018 · Exp Jun 2021 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals LtdDaman & Diu | Condensation Products and AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Ciprofloxacin Tablets IP 250 mg | Batch (10)CITW-31Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Mar 2021 | Nestor Pharmaceuticals LimitedHaryana | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Cefpirome Injection (AZZICEF) | Batch GS1547GMfg Aug 2018 · Exp Jul 2020 | Not applicable | Identification of Cefpirome SulphateIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Cedoxil 500mg Tablets | Batch T-16549Mfg Mar 2018 · Exp Feb 2020 | Jackson Laboratories Pvt. LtdPunjab | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Carbamazepine Extended Release Tablets IP (ACETOL CR-200 TABLETS) | Batch AAB8B007Mfg Mar 2018 · Exp Feb 2020 | Psychotropics India LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Cadpril 5 (Ramipril Tablets I.P) | Batch ZPR0037Mfg Aug 2018 · Exp Jul 2020 | Preet Remedies LtdHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| CREPE BANDAGE (10 CMS X 4 MTRS) | Batch 37Mfg Oct 2017 · Exp Oct 2020 | Hindustan Surgical AppliancesWest Bengal | Water-soluble and Ether- soluble substancesWater content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Bacitracin Zinc | Batch B190304Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp Mar 2023 | Yancheng Youhua Pharmaceutical & Chemical Technology | Loss on DryingLoss on drying | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Amlodipine Tablets IP 5mg | Batch CHT-9124Mfg Mar 2019 · Exp Feb 2021 | Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | AssayAssay | CDL ChennaiCDSCO lab |
| Albendazole Vet. Oral Suspension (FLUKGON) | Batch 205Mfg Nov 2018 · Exp Oct 2020 | Albro Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdPunjab | pHpH | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Albendazole Tablets I.P. 400 mg. | Batch 8605318Mfg Oct 2018 · Exp Sep 2021 | Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals LtdKarnataka | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Albendazole Tablets I.P. (C-Bend) | Batch G002/2561Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Mar 2021 | Elfin Drugs Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | 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.