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CDSCO NSQ alert, May 2020: 25 drug batches flagged
By Blacklisted editorial team· Published 20 Jun 2020· Updated 3 Nov 2026· Source: CDSCO NSQ portal
In its May 2020 alert, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation listed 25 drug batches that failed quality tests, 17 at central laboratories and 8 at state drug-testing laboratories, from 19 manufacturers across 19 products. The most common failure was assay, and the most-represented manufacturing state was Himachal Pradesh. Products flagged include Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid Syrup I.P., Iofer -12 (Iron, Folic Acid & Vitamin B 12 Capsules), Fungdid- B Cream (Clotrimazole with Beclomethasone Dipropionate Cream)15 g.
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Batches flagged
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Central / state labs
Assay
Top reason
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Manufacturers
Batches per month, last 12 alerts
Jun 2019May 2020 · 25
Full list of NSQ batches, May 2020
Download CSV| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReGermina (Prebiotic & Probiotics Capsules) | Batch P90087Mfg Feb 2019 · Exp Jun 2020 | Morepen Laboratories LtdHimachal Pradesh | Content of Streptococcu s faecalis and Clostridium butyricumOther | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| P-QUIN-2.5 (Primaquine Tablets I.P. 2.5 mg) | Batch T1903Mfg Sep 2018 · Exp Aug 2020 | Quest Laboratories Pvt. LtdMadhya Pradesh | Assay and DissolutionAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Onstal - 4 (Ondansetron Tablets IP 4 mg) | Batch T2227Mfg Aug 2018 · Exp Jul 2020 | Stallion Laboratories Pvt. LtdGujarat | DescriptionDescription | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ofloxacin Tablets IP (Floxa-200 Tablets) | Batch GPT76Mfg Feb 2020 · Exp Jan 2022 | Anecxa Pharma Sector-8A | IdentificationIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Nucerin -50 Capsules (Diacerein Capsules I.P. 50 mg) | Batch MC19145Mfg Jun 2019 · Exp May 2021 | Mascot Health Services Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Metoclopramide Hydrochloride Injection IP 5 mg/ml | Batch MEI1902Mfg May 2019 · Exp Apr 2021 | Modern Laboratories 45-47Madhya Pradesh | pHpH | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Levetiracetam Injection (Nuatam Injection) | Batch L2001/17Mfg Jan 2020 · Exp Dec 2021 | SBS Biotech Mouza Rampur JattanHimachal Pradesh | Particulate matterParticulate matter | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Iofer -12 (Iron, Folic Acid & Vitamin B 12 Capsules) | Batch RW19002Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Sep 2020 | Ortin Laboratories LtdAndhra Pradesh | Assay of Vitamin B12Assay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Iofer -12 (Iron, Folic Acid & Vitamin B 12 Capsules) | Batch RW19002Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Sep 2020 | Ortin Laboratories LtdAndhra Pradesh | Assay of Vitamin B12Assay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Gauze Swabs B.P.:88: Type 17 | Batch 1907225Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Jun 2022 | Premier Enterprises | Threads per stated Length and Wt. per Unit AreaOther | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Fungdid- B Cream (Clotrimazole with Beclomethasone Dipropionate Cream)15 g | Batch 19285Mfg Oct 2019 · Exp Sep 2021 | Rednex PharmaceuticalsGujarat | Assay of Beclomethas one DipropionateAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Fungdid- B Cream (Clotrimazole with Beclomethasone Dipropionate Cream)15 g | Batch 19170Mfg Aug 2019 · Exp Jul 2021 | Rednex PharmaceuticalsGujarat | Assay of Beclomethas one DipropionateAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid Syrup I.P. | Batch 19579Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | HLL Lifecare Limited Kangala-591225Karnataka | Assay of Folic acid and pHAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid Syrup I.P. | Batch 19583Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | HLL Lifecare Limited Kangala-591225Karnataka | pHpH | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid Syrup I.P. | Batch 19581Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | HLL Lifecare Limited Kangala-591225Karnataka | pHpH | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid Syrup I.P. | Batch 19580Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | HLL Lifecare Limited Kangala-591225Karnataka | pHpH | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Ferrous Sulphate & Folic Acid Tablets I.P. (Large) | Batch 19574Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Dec 2020 | HLL Lifecare Limited Kangala-591225Karnataka | pHpH | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Dexamethasone Injection IP (Uni- Dexa Injection) | Batch ULI-180019Mfg Jul 2018 · Exp Jun 2020 | Unital Formulations 144- B EPIPHimachal Pradesh | Sterility, Free Dexamethas one and the Assay of Dexamethas one Sodium PhosphateAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| DOXIN - 75 (Doxepin Hydrochloride Capsules I.P. 75 mg) | Batch NW2013Mfg Dec 2017 · Exp Nov 2020 | Intas Pharmaceuticals LtdSikkim | Description and AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Clonazepam Tablets I.P. (Clozep 0.5 mg) | Batch T-19281Mfg Apr 2019 · Exp Mar 2022 | Jackson Laboratories Pvt. Ltd | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Cipjohn 500 (Ciprofloxacin Tablets I.P. 500 mg) | Batch HTN813DMfg Apr 2018 · Exp Mar 2021 | Himalaya Meditek Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Cefpodoxime Tablets I.P. 200 mg | Batch GSM2T9I002Mfg Sep 2019 · Exp Feb 2022 | Nootan PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab |
| Calcigard -10 (Nifedipine Capsules IP) | Batch S175E004Mfg Jun 2018 · Exp May 2020 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals LtdDaman & Diu | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Atorfirst-10 (Atorvastatin Tablets IP 10 mg) | Batch BT-0364Mfg Jul 2019 · Exp Jun 2021 | Bayberry Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Alprazolam Tablets IP | Batch TAZP-003Mfg Dec 2018 · Exp Nov 2020 | Medipol Pharmaceutical India Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
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- 3 Nov 2026: table generated from the CDSCO NSQ portal export (25 rows). Revised CDSCO lists are diffed on each monthly rebuild.