Product record

Promethazine: batches declared Not of Standard Quality

Not bannedIs Promethazine (Phenergan) banned in India?Not banned. Read the answer

Last checked 3 November 2026. Source: CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019 to Sep 2026

4 batches of products named "Promethazine" (as printed by the testing lab) failed a CDSCO or state drug-testing laboratory test between November 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

4 records linked to Promethazine 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
4Failed a lab test
0Regulatory notice
Primary government sourceTier 1: government primary source

CDSCO drug alerts: Not of Standard Quality and spurious drugs

CDSCO · CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Nov 2024 to Sep 2026

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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 Always check the linked government document for the current position, and tell us if something is out of date.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.

4
NSQ batches
2
Manufacturers
Assay
Most common reason
Sep 2026
Latest alert

Flagged batches

Batch Manufacturer Reason declared NSQ Tested by Alert
Batch HLI992MMfg Dec 2025 · Exp Nov 2027 Himalaya Meditek Pvt. LtdUttarakhand The sample does not conform to I.P. with respect to the Tests of pH and Assay.Assay CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab Sep 2026
Batch HLI992MMfg Dec 2026 · Exp Nov 2027 Himalaya Meditek Pvt. LtdUttarakhand The sample does not conform to I.P with respect to test for 'Particulate matter' and is also not of standard quality for the reason stated under Description.Description CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab Jul 2026
Batch HLI511GMfg Jul 2025 · Exp Jun 2027 Himalaya Meditek Pvt. LtdUttarakhand The sample does not conform to I.P. with respect to test for pH, Particulate matter, Extractable volume, Assay of Promethazine Hydrochloride and Description.Assay CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab Feb 2026
Batch 24FNC80Mfg Mar 2024 · Exp Feb 2026 SVP Life SciencesUttarakhand Sample does not conform to requirement for assay.Assay DTL ChennaiState lab Nov 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.