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CDSCO NSQ alert, January 2020: 34 drug batches flagged
By Blacklisted editorial team· Published 20 Feb 2020· Updated 20 Sep 2026· Source: CDSCO NSQ portal
In its January 2020 alert, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation listed 34 drug batches that failed quality tests, 17 at central laboratories and 17 at state drug-testing laboratories, from 30 manufacturers across 27 products. The most common failure was dissolution, and the most-represented manufacturing state was Gujarat. Products flagged include Valaciclovir Hydrochloride, Hydrated Ph. Eur., Oral Rehydration Salts IP, Dressipad (1 Surgical Dressing 10cm. X 10cm.).
34
Batches flagged
17 / 17
Central / state labs
Dissolution
Top reason
30
Manufacturers
Batches per month, last 12 alerts
Feb 2019Jan 2020 · 34
Full list of NSQ batches, January 2020
Download CSV| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B-complex Tablet (Prophylactic) NFI (III) | T8605Mfg 2018-12 · Exp 2020-05 | Zest PharmaMadhya Pradesh | Assay of Vitamin B1Assay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Valaciclovir Hydrochloride, Hydrated Ph. Eur. | AA41927Mfg 2019-05 · Exp 2022-04 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedMadhya Pradesh | Related SubstancesRelated substances | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Valaciclovir Hydrochloride, Hydrated Ph. Eur. | AA41926Mfg 2019-04 · Exp 2022-03 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | Related SubstancesRelated substances | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Telmisartan Tablets I.P. 40mg | TMA1001Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2021-01 | Sai Mirra Innopharm Pvt. Ltd. 288 & 299Tamil Nadu | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| THEOIMMUNE (Pro-Biotic Capsules) | GC190060Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2021-01 | Theon Pharmaceuticals LtdHimachal Pradesh | Assay of Streptococus faecalis, Clostridium butyricum, Bacillus mesentericus, and Lactic Acid bacillusAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ranitidine Injection I.P. | RI-138Mfg 2018-12 · Exp 2020-11 | Rathi Laboratories (Hindustan) Pvt. Ltd. Industrial AreaBihar | Particulate matterParticulate matter | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Radin Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution I.P.) | S18J025Mfg 2018-10 · Exp 2020-09 | Shri hari PharmaceuticalsGujarat | AssayAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| REGUNAC ? 50 (Diclofenac Gastro- Resistant Tablets I.P. 50 mg) | FZ57F801Mfg 2018-06 · Exp 2021-05 | Zim Laboratories LimitedMaharashtra | DescriptionDescription | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Preginate (Doxylamine Succinate and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Tablets) | ZD18715Mfg 2018-07 · Exp 2020-06 | Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. B-3Uttarakhand | AdulteratedAdulterated | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Paracetamol Tablets I.P. 650 (Cule 650) | TPT-190266Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2021-01 | Talwar Pharma Jhabrera RoadUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Pantoprazole Gastro- resistant Tablets I.P. | T-6988Mfg 2018-08 · Exp 2020-07 | Kwality Pharmaceuticals LtdPunjab | DescriptionDescription | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Oral Rehydration Salts IP | GP19127Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2022-01 | Globela Pharma Pvt. LtdGujarat | Assay for PotassiumAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Oral Rehydration Salts IP | GP19128Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2022-01 | Globela Pharma Pvt. LtdGujarat | Assay for PotassiumAssay | CDTL MumbaiState lab |
| Olmemark-40 (Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablet IP 40 mg) | TPT8689Mfg 2018-06 · Exp 2020-05 | Trugen Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Nimesulide Tablets 100mg | NP17016Mfg 2017-09 · Exp 2020-08 | Navketan Pharma Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Gabapentin Tablets IP 300 Mg | STN-181861Mfg 2019-03 · Exp 2021-02 | Terrace Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd. 3-B (a) | Description and Related substancesDescription | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Frusemide Tablets I.P. 40 mg. (Rasix) | 7127Mfg 2017-06 · Exp 2020-05 | Ramson Remedies 186-187Maharashtra | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Fluconazole Tablets | TOH-02Mfg 2019-04 · Exp 2021-03 | Om Biomedic Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Uniformity of DispersionUniformity of weight/content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid Tablets I.P. | IFTJ18028Mfg 2018-09 · Exp 2020-08 | Vivek Pharmachem (India) Ltd. EPIPJammu & Kashmir | DisintegrationDisintegration | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Dressipad (1 Surgical Dressing 10cm. X 10cm.) | KSCD-29Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2021-12 | K.S. Surgical Pvt. Ltd | Sterility testSterility | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Dressipad (1 Surgical Dressing 10cm. X 10cm.) | KSCD-12Mfg 2017-11 · Exp 2020-10 | K.S. Surgical Pvt. Ltd | Sterility testSterility | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Dom-H (Domperidone Suspension) | 1801Mfg 2018-03 · Exp 2020-02 | Harsh Healthcare 100-101Madhya Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Diclofenac Sodium Tablets I.P. | DF-R008Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2021-01 | Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdMadhya Pradesh | DisintegrationDisintegration | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Depotex 16 mg (Methylprednisolone Tablets IP) | AFV1010Mfg 2019-03 · Exp 2021-02 | Zydus Healthcare LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Decodil Expectorant | LF19008Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2021-01 | Ortin Laboratories LtdTelangana | pHpH | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Ampicillin Capsules I.P. 250 mg | CB181217Mfg 2018-12 · Exp 2020-11 | Micron PharmaceuticalsGujarat | AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Amloclav 625 (Amoxycillin & Potassium Clavulanate Tablets I.P.) | BT136026Mfg 2018-04 · Exp 2020-03 | Shashi Pharma | Water, Dissolution and AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Albendazole Tablets IP 400MG | 8600219Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2021-12 | Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals LtdKarnataka | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Albendazole Tablets IP 400 MG | ABTW-05Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2021-12 | Nestor Pharmaceuticals Limited 11Haryana | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Albendazole Tablets IP 400 MG | 8600119Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2021-12 | Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals LtdKarnataka | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Albendazole Tablets I.P. 400mg | 9622Mfg 2019-02 · Exp 2022-01 | Orissa Drugs & Chemicals Ltd. 1Odisha | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Albendazole Tablets I.P. 400mg | 8491015Mfg 2019-03 · Exp 2021-02 | Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticlas Ltd. 164West Bengal | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Absorbent Cotton Wool I.P., | A/1812Mfg 2018-12 · Exp 2021-11 | Altus Surgical Pvt. LtdGujarat | Water Soluble Substances and Sulphated Ash ContentWater content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| (Amoxycillin Dispersible Tablets IP 250 mg ) | LBT-1578Mfg 2019-03 · Exp 2020-09 | Legen HealthcareHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of DispersionUniformity of weight/content | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
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- 20 Sep 2026: table generated from the CDSCO NSQ portal export (34 rows). Revised CDSCO lists are diffed on each monthly rebuild.