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