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CDSCO NSQ alert, February 2021: 15 drug batches flagged
By Blacklisted editorial team· Published 20 Mar 2021· Updated 3 Nov 2026· Source: CDSCO NSQ portal
In its February 2021 alert, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation listed 15 drug batches that failed quality tests, 14 at central laboratories and 1 at state drug-testing laboratories, from 15 manufacturers across 15 products. The most common failure was assay, and the most-represented manufacturing state was Uttarakhand. Products flagged include ULGEL ? A 200 ml (Magaldrate, Simethicone & Oxetacaine Oral Suspension), Theopenam -1g (Meropenem Injection I.P.), Rosuvas 20 (Rosuvastatin Tablets I.P.).
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Batches per month, last 12 alerts
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Full list of NSQ batches, February 2021
Download CSV| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULGEL ? A 200 ml (Magaldrate, Simethicone & Oxetacaine Oral Suspension) | Batch 1808001807Mfg Dec 2018 · Exp Nov 2021 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LtdSikkim | Assay of OxetacaineAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Theopenam -1g (Meropenem Injection I.P.) | Batch MERM19015AMfg Jul 2019 · Exp Jun 2021 | Theon Pharmaceuticals LtdHimachal Pradesh | Particulate Matter and Clarity of SolutionParticulate matter | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Rosuvas 20 (Rosuvastatin Tablets I.P.) | Batch EMX0174Mfg Jan 2020 · Exp Jun 2022 | Sun Pharma Laboratories LtdSikkim | Uniformity of Weight, Dissolution and AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Revol-CC (Calcium Carbonate Magnesium Oxide, Manganese Sulphate, Zinc & Vitamin D3 Tablets) | Batch MT191325Mfg Aug 2019 · Exp Jul 2021 | Mascot Health Series Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Assay of Vitamin D3Assay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| RAMZE-5 (Ramipril Tablets I.P.) | Batch 420-578Mfg May 2020 · Exp Apr 2022 | Zee Laboratories LtdHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Prolonged-release Diltiazem Tablets BP 90mg | Batch GM20128Mfg Nov 2020 · Exp Oct 2022 | Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Doxylamine Succinate & Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Tablets | Batch PF8B101Mfg Aug 2019 · Exp Jul 2021 | Pure & Cure Healthcare Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Disintegration TimeDisintegration | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| DELSONE-M 16 Tablets (Methylprednisolone Tablets I.P. 16 mg) | Batch ART29005Mfg Nov 2019 · Exp Oct 2021 | Psychotropics India LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Clopitab (Clopidogrel tablets IP) | Batch J901640Mfg Oct 2019 · Exp Mar 2021 | Not applicable | Not applicableOther | Not applicableState lab |
| Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Tablets IP 500 mg | Batch 703419Mfg Sep 2019 · Exp Aug 2022 | Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals LtdKarnataka | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil Dispersible Tablets (BROTOCEF-100 DT TABLETS) | Batch CT1904EMfg Dec 2019 · Exp Nov 2021 | J.M. LaboratoriesHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Cardirid (Carvedilol Tablets IP) | Batch CAR-2001Mfg Jun 2020 · Exp May 2022 | Ridley Life Science Pvt. LtdDelhi | Uniformity of Content and Related SubstancesUniformity of weight/content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Aspirin Gastro-Resistant Tablets IP 150 mg | Batch APET716Mfg Jun 2019 · Exp May 2021 | Unicure India LtdUttar Pradesh | Test for Salicylic AcidOther | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Amoxycillin Capsules IP 500 mg | Batch YAT91054Mfg Nov 2019 · Exp Oct 2021 | Yeluri Formulations Pvt LtdTelangana | AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| Amoxycillin & Potassium Clavulanate Tablets I.P. 625 mg | Batch 17Mfg Nov 2019 · Exp Apr 2021 | Stride Organics Private LtdTelangana | Dissolution & Assay of Potassium ClavulanateAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
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- 3 Nov 2026: table generated from the CDSCO NSQ portal export (15 rows). Revised CDSCO lists are diffed on each monthly rebuild.