Product record
Metronidazole: batches declared Not of Standard Quality
Last checked 3 November 2026. Source: CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019 to Sep 2026
34 batches of products named "Metronidazole" (as printed by the testing lab) failed a CDSCO or state drug-testing laboratory test between March 2019 and August 2026. This is a record of specific batches, it does not mean the molecule or every brand is unsafe.
Records by type
34 records linked to Metronidazole 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
34Failed 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 Always check the linked government document for the current position, and tell us if something is out of date.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.
34
NSQ batches
27
Manufacturers
Dissolution
Most common reason
Aug 2026
Latest alert
Flagged batches
| Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch IT6050Mfg Feb 2026 · Exp Jan 2029 | Inducare Pharmaceutical and Research FoundatiionMaharashtra | 1.The Content of Metronidazole in the Sample is less (i.e. 32.44% of stated Amount) the I.P. Limits. (I.P. Limit: Not less than 90% and not more than 110% of stated Amount). 2. The Sample does not Comply with IP requirements for the Dissolution Test. The Sample is declared as Misbranded Vide Rule 96: Section 17(c) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945, as Manufacturer has stated, 1.Tablets are film Coated but, the Tablets are found uncoated. 2. Each Film Coated Tablet contains: Metronidazole Tablets IP 400 mg, Instead of Metronidazole IP400 mg.Dissolution | FDAL, MumbaiState lab | Aug 2026 |
| Batch IT6151Mfg Feb 2026 · Exp Jan 2029 | Inducare Pharmaceutical and Research FoundatiionMaharashtra | 1. Content of Metronidazole in the Sample is less (i.e. 52.75% of stated Amount) than the I.P. Limits. (I.P. Limit: Not less than 90% and not more than 110% of stated Amount). 2.The Sample does not Comply with IP requirements for the Dissolution Test. The Sample is declared as Misbranded Vide Rule 96: Section 17(c) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945, as Manufacturer has stated, The Tablets are film Coated but, the Tablets are found uncoated.Dissolution | FDAL, MumbaiState lab | Aug 2026 |
| Batch T4500Mfg Nov 2024 · Exp Apr 2027 | Titanes Pharma | The sample does not conforms to the IP with respect to Dissolution.Dissolution | DTL JaipurState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Batch MZ241001Mfg Oct 2024 · Exp Sep 2026 | Cipco Pharmaceuticals 35-36/1Madhya Pradesh | The Dissolution test Does Not Complies as per IP Specification, hence it is of Not of Standard Quality.Dissolution | DCL, TelanganaState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Batch ME025002Mfg Dec 2025 · Exp Nov 2028 | Danish Healthcare (P) Ltd. 76/27-29 | Uniformity of WeightUniformity of weight/content | Lucknow LabState lab | Jul 2026 |
| Batch MET23027SLMfg May 2025 · Exp Apr 2027 | Shiva Biogenetic Laboratories Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | SDT&RL, BhubaneswarState lab | Mar 2026 |
| Batch MT-24027Mfg May 2024 · Exp Apr 2026 | Medivs Biosciences Pvt. LtdUttar Pradesh | The sample does not comply as per I.P. 2022 with respect to the test for Dissolution of Metronidazole.Dissolution | RDTL,GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Jan 2026 |
| Batch RMTT-049Mfg Sep 2025 · Exp Aug 2027 | Revat Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. 12-321 | The sample received does not conform to IP 2022, IP Addendum 2024 specification with respect to the description only.Description | CDTL,HyderabadCDSCO lab | Nov 2025 |
| Batch MZ241004Mfg Oct 2024 · Exp Sep 2026 | Cipcoo Pharmaceuticals 35-36/1Madhya Pradesh | Sample does not comply Dissolution parameter as per Metronidazole Tablets IP of IP 2022.Dissolution | DCL TelanganaState lab | Nov 2025 |
| Batch B250104Mfg Jan 2025 · Exp Dec 2026 | Bochem Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. 83-84 | DescriptionDescription | MDTL Kathua ( J&K)State lab | Sep 2025 |
| Batch BM825077Mfg May 2025 · Exp Apr 2029 | J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdGujarat | AssayAssay | DTL, PuducherryState lab | Aug 2025 |
| Batch B250693Mfg May 2025 · Exp Apr 2027 | Bochem Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. 83-84 | DescriptionDescription | Jammu and KashmirState lab | Aug 2025 |
| Batch B240578Mfg May 2024 · Exp Apr 2027 | Bochem Healthcare Pvt. Ltd | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL, ChandigarhCDSCO lab | May 2025 |
| Batch MT-24D03Mfg Apr 2024 · Exp Mar 2026 | Martin & Brown Bio-Sciences Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL, GuwahatiCDSCO lab | May 2025 |
| Batch B22-275Mfg Dec 2022 · Exp May 2025 | Saint Michael BiotechUttarakhand | Dissolution of Metronidazole.Dissolution | RDTL GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Oct 2024 |
| Batch HMAA04Mfg Jul 2023 · Exp Jun 2025 | Hindustan Antibiotics LtdHaryana | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Sep 2024 |
| Batch HMAA04Mfg Jul 2023 · Exp Jun 2025 | Hindustan Antibiotics LtdHaryana | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Aug 2024 |
| Batch TC- 060323Mfg Mar 2023 · Exp Feb 2025 | Technica Lab & Pharma Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | The sample does not conform to U.S.P with respect to the test of Dissolution.Dissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | May 2024 |
| Batch 2869AMfg Jul 2023 · Exp Jun 2025 | Arco Pharma Pvt LtdMaharashtra | It fails the test ?Dissolution? as per IPDissolution | SDTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | Apr 2024 |
| Batch MZTJ23002Mfg Jun 2023 · Exp May 2025 | Vivek Pharmachem (India) LtdJammu & Kashmir | DescriptionDescription | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab | Jan 2024 |
| Batch WT-341Mfg Jul 2023 · Exp Jun 2025 | Wilcure Remedies Pvt LtdMadhya Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL HyderabadCDSCO lab | Nov 2023 |
| Batch 110Mfg Aug 2023 · Exp Jul 2026 | Lexine Technochem Pvt. LtdGujarat | Weight per ml and AssayAssay | CDTL HYDERABADCDSCO lab | Sep 2023 |
| Batch 3000421Mfg Mar 2021 · Exp Feb 2024 | Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals LtdKarnataka | Dissolution.Dissolution | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab | Mar 2023 |
| Batch 3000521Mfg Mar 2021 · Exp Feb 2024 | Rivon Pharmaceuticals LLPGujarat | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab | Jan 2023 |
| Batch 3000521Mfg Mar 2021 · Exp Feb 2024 | Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals LtdKarnataka | DissolutionDissolution | CDTL ChennaiCDSCO lab | Dec 2022 |
| Batch BT28130Mfg Jan 2022 · Exp Dec 2024 | Gluconate Health LtdWest Bengal | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Oct 2022 |
| Batch DMRT-02Mfg Apr 2021 · Exp Mar 2024 | SGS Pharmaceutical Pvt. LtdUttar Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | May 2022 |
| Batch MT-21D20Mfg Apr 2021 · Exp Mar 2023 | Martin & Brown Bio-Sciences Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | May 2022 |
| Batch MT-20E12Mfg May 2020 · Exp Apr 2022 | Martin & Brown Bio-Sciences Pvt. LtdHimachal Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Mar 2022 |
| Batch TMRL-036Mfg Dec 2020 · Exp Nov 2023 | SGS Pharmaceutical Pvt. LtdUttar Pradesh | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Dec 2021 |
| Batch MZT19009Mfg May 2019 · Exp Apr 2021 | Vivek Pharmachem (India) Ltd. NH-8Rajasthan | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Mar 2020 |
| Batch NZL-19002Mfg May 2019 · Exp Apr 2022 | Neutec Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. E-698Delhi | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Feb 2020 |
| Batch 7596027Mfg Aug 2017 · Exp Jul 2020 | Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceuticals LtdWest Bengal | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Nov 2019 |
| Batch OT-1712025Mfg Dec 2017 · Exp Nov 2020 | Oshin Laboratories Pvt. Ltd | DissolutionDissolution | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Mar 2019 |
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