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CDSCO NSQ alert, April 2021: 22 drug batches flagged
By Blacklisted editorial team· Published 20 May 2021· Updated 3 Nov 2026· Source: CDSCO NSQ portal
In its April 2021 alert, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation listed 22 drug batches that failed quality tests, 20 at central laboratories and 2 at state drug-testing laboratories, from 21 manufacturers across 21 products. The most common failure was dissolution, and the most-represented manufacturing state was Uttarakhand. Products flagged include ZINC SULPHATE DISPERSIBLE TABLETS IP 20 mg, ULTRAFLOX-500 (Ciprofloxacin Tablets I.P.), Tranexamic Acid Tablets IP 250 mg (TYRODIN TABLETS ).
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Central / state labs
Dissolution
Top reason
21
Manufacturers
Batches per month, last 12 alerts
May 2020Apr 2021 · 22
Full list of NSQ batches, April 2021
Download CSV| Product | Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZINC SULPHATE DISPERSIBLE TABLETS IP 20 mg | Batch TAC0006ALMfg Jun 2020 · Exp May 2022 | Hindustan Laboratories LimitedMaharashtra | Disintegration TestDisintegration | RDTL GuwahatiCDSCO lab |
| ULTRAFLOX-500 (Ciprofloxacin Tablets I.P.) | Batch 190112AMfg Jan 2019 · Exp Dec 2021 | Bal Pharma LimitedUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Tranexamic Acid Tablets IP 250 mg (TYRODIN TABLETS) | Batch T0164Mfg Dec 2020 · Exp Nov 2022 | Canixa Life Sciences Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Related SusbtancesOther | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| TRANEXAMIC ACID TABLETS IP | Batch T2002047Mfg Feb 2020 · Exp Jan 2022 | Rhydburg Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | Related SubstancesRelated substances | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| TLM-80 (Telmisartan Tablets I.P. 80 mg) | Batch 31T20T02Mfg Aug 2020 · Exp Jul 2022 | Shine Pharmaceuticals LimitedGujarat | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| TELMISARTAN TABLETS IP 40 MG | Batch CLT-14747Mfg Mar 2020 · Exp Feb 2022 | Caremax FormulationsHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of weight & DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| SPINOBAK-10 (Baclofen Tablets I.P. 10 mg) | Batch K3ALT001Mfg Jun 2020 · Exp May 2022 | Sirmour Remedies (P) LtdHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| RUTIN (RutosideTrihydra te 95%) (as per F.M) | Batch 20181126Mfg Nov 2018 · Exp Nov 2021 | Ningbo Hi-Tech Biochemicals Co | Water, Related Substances and AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| REVOL-CC (Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Manganese Sulphate, Zinc & Vitamin D3 Tablets) | Batch MT191326Mfg Aug 2019 · Exp Jul 2021 | Mascot Health Series Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | Assay of Vitamin D3Assay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| REALHIM-10 (Tadalafil Tablets I.P. 10 mg) | Batch LC9L225Mfg Dec 2019 · Exp Nov 2021 | Lifecare Neuro Products LimitedHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Progesterone Sustained- Release Tablets (FULGEST SR 200 TABLETS) | Batch GFSM008Mfg Jun 2019 · Exp May 2021 | Synokem Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| Paracetamol Tablets IP 650 mg (MECIPAR 650 TABLETS) | Batch SP20641Mfg Jul 2020 · Exp Jun 2022 | Sotac Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdGujarat | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| PANTOWEL - 40 (Pantoprazole Sodium Tablets I.P. 40 mg) | Batch OBYA01Mfg Feb 2020 · Exp Jul 2022 | Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| ORVASTIN-20 (Atorvastatin Tablets IP 20 mg) | Batch P-0H0440Mfg Aug 2020 · Exp Jan 2023 | Morepen Laboratories LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab |
| OLANZAPINE Tablets I.P. 5 mg | Batch T0434Mfg Aug 2020 · Exp Jul 2023 | Bharat Parenterals LtdGujarat | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| MISOPROSTOL Tablets I.P. 200 mcg | Batch UHT20096Mfg Jul 2020 · Exp Jun 2022 | Unimark Healthcare LtdUttarakhand | AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| L-CETAM 500 (Levetiracetam Tablets I.P. 500 mg) | Batch 20S1GTA508Mfg Nov 2020 · Exp Oct 2022 | Synokem Pharmaceuticals LtdUttarakhand | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| INSTANT STERILE MOPPING PAD (Absorbent Gauze- BP Type 13 with X-Ray Detectable Thread) | Batch 1017/20Mfg Mar 2020 · Exp Feb 2023 | The Ramaraju Surgical Cotton Mills LtdTamil Nadu | Threads per stated lengthOther | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| GLUCORID (Metformin Hydrochloride Sustained Release Tablets I.P. 500 mg) | Batch GLU-2009Mfg Aug 2020 · Exp Jul 2022 | Ridley Life Science Pvt. LtdDelhi | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Ethyl Alcohol Antiseptic Solution (CORUB) | Batch G-215Mfg Mar 2020 · Exp Feb 2022 | Gag PharmaceuticalsPunjab | IdentificationIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
| Aceclofenac, Paracetamol and Serratiopeptidase Tablets (ACEPRO-SP TABLETS) | Batch SST-0657Mfg Jan 2021 · Exp Dec 2022 | Shri Sai Balaji Pharmatech Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | Assay of SerratiopeptidaseAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab |
| 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Hand Rub (ICANDY) | Batch I010520Mfg May 2020 · Exp Apr 2022 | RGG Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. (Complete address not mentioned on the label) | IdentificationIdentification | RDTL ChandigarhState lab |
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- 3 Nov 2026: table generated from the CDSCO NSQ portal export (22 rows). Revised CDSCO lists are diffed on each monthly rebuild.