Product record
Cefixime: batches declared Not of Standard Quality
Last checked 20 September 2026. Source: CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019, Jul 2026
39 batches of products named "Cefixime" (as printed by the testing lab) failed a CDSCO or state drug-testing laboratory test between January 2019 and July 2026. This is a record of specific batches, it does not mean the molecule or every brand is unsafe.
Records by type
39 records linked to Cefixime in the datasets we hold. A zero means nothing is on record in those datasets, not that nothing ever happened. What the labels mean.
0Banned or prohibited
0Recalled or suspended
39Failed a lab test
0Regulatory notice
Primary government sourceTier 1: government primary source
CDSCO drug alerts: Not of Standard Quality and spurious drugs
Scope. A failed batch is not a verdict on every pack of this product. Regulatory actions can apply to one batch, one formulation, one period or one state. Always check the linked government document for the current position, and tell us if something is out of date. How we label records.
39
NSQ batches
36
Manufacturers
Assay
Most common reason
Jul 2026
Latest alert
Flagged batches
| Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25460922Mfg 2025-05 · Exp 2027-04 | Alkem Health Sciences A Unit of Alkem Laboratories Ltd. Unit-3Sikkim | Identification - Doesn't conforms to I.P.Identification | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| 25D-BT150Mfg 2025-07 · Exp 2027-06 | Orison Pharma InternationalHimachal Pradesh | The Sample does not Comply for Description as the Tablets shows Light Brown coloured Spots all over the Surface of the Tablets.Description | FDAL, Chhatrapati SambhajinagarState lab | Jul 2026 |
| DB240368Mfg 2024-12 · Exp 2026-11 | Daxin Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. 121-122 EPIPHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to I.P. w.r.to the tests for AssayAssay | SDTL,GuwahatiState lab | Jul 2026 |
| CCT-24035Mfg 2024-07 · Exp 2026-06 | Catrax Healthcare Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | 01. ASSAY OF CEFIXIME TRIHYDRATE I.P. ?Less than prescribed limit.Assay | SFDTL UttarakhandState lab | Jul 2026 |
| VT240492Mfg 2024-05 · Exp 2026-04 | VADSP PharmaceuticalsHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to the IP with respect to Assay of Cefixime Trihydrate eq. to Anhydrous Cefixime.Assay | DTL BikanerState lab | Jun 2026 |
| AB24069Mfg 2024-11 · Exp 2026-10 | Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | MisbrandedMisbranded | SDTL, UttarakhandState lab | May 2026 |
| 25460922Mfg 2025-05 · Exp 2027-04 | Alkem Health ScienceSikkim | The sample does not conform to I.P. w.r.to the tests for Identification and Assay SpuriousAssay | SDTL, AssamState lab | Apr 2026 |
| WCD24036AMfg 2024-05 · Exp 2026-04 | Welcure RemediesHimachal Pradesh | Content of Cefixime and DescriptionDescription | SDT&RL, BhubaneswarState lab | Mar 2026 |
| 18252131AMfg 2025-05 · Exp 2027-10 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Kh. No. 21Sikkim | Storage-Does not comply with IPOther | FDTL,UttarakhandState lab | Feb 2026 |
| LXS3-49Mfg 2024-11 · Exp 2026-10 | Lark Laboratories (India) Ltd. Post Bag No.23 New Delhi- 110020Rajasthan | The sample does not conform to claim as per I.P. 2022 with respect to the test for Assay of Cefixime (asTrihydrate) equivalent to Cefixime.Assay | RDTL, GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Feb 2026 |
| DTBE13AMfg 2025-05 · Exp 2027-04 | Digital VisionHimachal Pradesh | Test for Dissolution and Assay for CefiximeAssay | RDTL, Bellary, KarnatakaState lab | Jan 2026 |
| DS250075Mfg 2025-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Agron Remedies Pvt Ltd. Sarverkhera | The Sample Does not conform to the IP with respect to AssayAssay | DTL, JaipurState lab | Nov 2025 |
| CBEL24012Mfg 2024-03 · Exp 2026-02 | Curetech Formulation (P) Ltd. Vill. Juddi kalanHimachal Pradesh | Test for Uniformity of WeightUniformity of weight/content | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Nov 2025 |
| BT2506033Mfg 2025-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Shri Ramesth IndustriesHimachal Pradesh | Cefixime content 20.54 %Other | Food & Drugs Laboratory, VadodaraState lab | Nov 2025 |
| DL-134Mfg 2024-10 · Exp 2026-11 | SVR HealthcareHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL, ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Sep 2025 |
| B240875Mfg 2024-06 · Exp 2026-05 | Bochem Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. 83 | Test of WaterWater content | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | May 2025 |
| MSSB24005Mfg 2024-11 · Exp 2026-11 | Nector Lifesciences Limited Unit-VIHimachal Pradesh | The sample does not conforms to Patent & Proprietary in repect to the Assay of Anhydrous Cefixime.Assay | DTL Baddi Distt Solan HPState lab | May 2025 |
| HTB404GMfg 2024-07 · Exp 2026-06 | Himalaya Meditek Pvt LtdUttarakhand | Sample does not conform to IP Specification for Cefixime Tablets with respect to the content of Anhydrous Cefixime in Cefixime Trihydrate.Other | DTL MaduraiState lab | Apr 2025 |
| D2852/2 4-25Mfg ? · Exp ? | Kerala Medical Services Corporation LtdKerala | It fails the test ?Assay? and ?Descriptive part? for oral powders specified above as per IPAssay | DTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | Feb 2025 |
| oo84Mfg 2024-10 · Exp 2026-03 | Stride Organics Private Limited SY.No.265/PTelangana | MISBRANDED DRUG 1. The sample is deemed to be misbranded as it is labeled only with the words approved colours used but fails to include the common name of the color on the label, as required by Rule 127(2) of the Drugs Rules, 1945. 2. Additionally, the label does not state that the tablets should be dispersed in water immediately before use, as required by the IP 2022 monograph for Cefixime Dispersible tablets. Hence, the drug is deemed Misbranded under section 17 of the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940 as it is not labeled in the prescribed manner.Water content | State Lab Drugs Control Laboratory, TelanganaState lab | Feb 2025 |
| CT240783Mfg 2024-07 · Exp 2026-06 | Theon Pharmaceuticals LTDHimachal Pradesh | Assay & DisintegrationAssay | SDTL Agartala, TripuraState lab | Oct 2024 |
| CTTB-01Mfg 2024-06 · Exp 2026-05 | Nestor Pharmaceticals Limited 11Haryana | NOT OF STANDARD QUALITY Tablets does not complies in respect of Description.Description | State Lab Drugs Control Laboratory, TelanganaState lab | Oct 2024 |
| 23460072Mfg 2023-01 · Exp 2024-12 | Under Investigation | Dissolution and AssayAssay | Not applicableState lab | Oct 2024 |
| CADA-02Mfg 2023-09 · Exp 2025-08 | Nestor Pharmaceuticals LtdHaryana | It fails the test ?Assay? and ?water? as per IPAssay | DTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | Aug 2024 |
| SBT136BMfg 2023-02 · Exp 2025-01 | Amster LabsHimachal Pradesh | DisintegrationDisintegration | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Apr 2024 |
| RD230004Mfg 2023-01 · Exp 2024-12 | Ridley Life Science Pvt. LtdDelhi | Assay of CefiximeAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Jan 2024 |
| RD230003Mfg 2023-01 · Exp 2024-12 | Ridley Life Science Pvt. LtdDelhi | Assay of CefiximeAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Jan 2024 |
| 23CS012Mfg 2023-02 · Exp 2025-01 | MAXMED LIFESCIENCES PVT.LTDUttarakhand | Water contentWater content | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Oct 2023 |
| RCET002Mfg 2022-02 · Exp 2024-01 | Revat Laboratories Pvt. LtdAndhra Pradesh | AssayAssay | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Jul 2022 |
| T0037Mfg 2020-01 · Exp 2021-12 | Zest PharmaMadhya Pradesh | Disintegration Test and Uniformity of DispersionDisintegration | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Sep 2021 |
| 20D-BT016Mfg 2020-07 · Exp 2022-06 | Orison Pharma InternationalHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity Of DispersionUniformity of weight/content | RDTL GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Jul 2021 |
| BIG -137Mfg 2019-03 · Exp 2022-02 | Indo-Gulf Pharmaceuticals (unit of I.G. Pharma Ltd.)Uttarakhand | Uniformity of dispersion and Water contentUniformity of weight/content | RDTL GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Jul 2021 |
| TPT GOV-2231Mfg 2020-10 · Exp 2022-09 | Terrace Pharmaceuticals (P) LtdHimachal Pradesh | DisintegrationDisintegration | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Jun 2021 |
| FBT19-186BMfg 2019-06 · Exp 2021-05 | Athens Life SciencesHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Aug 2020 |
| EL-G/015/AMfg 2019-09 · Exp 2021-08 | Elvia Care Pvt. Ltd. Vill. BersonHimachal Pradesh | DisintegrationDisintegration | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Mar 2020 |
| CFEC190215Mfg 2019-06 · Exp 2022-05 | Covalent Laboratories Pvt LtdTelangana | pH, water content & AssayAssay | CDL ChennaiCDSCO lab | Dec 2019 |
| TF19-88Mfg 2019-06 · Exp 2021-05 | GNB Medica LabsHimachal Pradesh | Uniformity of dispersion and DisintegrationDisintegration | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Oct 2019 |
| MCS-17039Mfg 2017-09 · Exp 2019-08 | Maxmed Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. 54Uttarakhand | AssayAssay | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Aug 2019 |
| MCT-16123Mfg 2017-03 · Exp 2019-02 | Maxmed Lifesciences Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | WaterWater content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Jan 2019 |
How to use this. Match the batch number on your strip or bottle against the list. If your batch is listed, return it to the pharmacy and ask for a replacement; if not, the product is not on any alert as of July 2026. Check any batch number.