Product record
Metformin: batches declared Not of Standard Quality
Not bannedIs Metformin banned in India?Not banned · some combos halted (2025). Read the answer
Last checked 3 November 2026. Source: CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019 to Sep 2026
2 batches of products named "Metformin" (as printed by the testing lab) failed a CDSCO or state drug-testing laboratory test between December 2024 and September 2026. This is a record of specific batches, it does not mean the molecule or every brand is unsafe.
Records by type
2 records linked to Metformin in the datasets we hold. A zero means nothing is on record in those datasets, not that nothing ever happened. What the labels mean.
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 Always check the linked government document for the current position, and tell us if something is out of date.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.
Flagged batches
| Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch SMF-103Mfg Jun 2025 · Exp May 2027 | MARC Life Sciences SikkimSikkim | TESTS PERFORMED FOR UNIFORMITY OF WEIGHT.Uniformity of weight/content | DTL, DelhiState lab | Sep 2026 |
| Batch G0374057Mfg Jun 2024 · Exp May 2027 | Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt LtdMaharashtra | Does not comply with respect to the Assay as per IP specificationAssay | PuducherryState lab | Dec 2024 |
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 September 2026. Check any batch number.