Last Updated on October 7, 2024 by The Health Master

Drug alert

Drug alert: Download the list of NSQ samples for January 2024, the link is given below: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has declared 46 drug samples out of a total of 932 drug samples tested as not of standard quality (NSQ), none as misbranded, and none as spurious during the month of January 2024.

NSQ List is given below the article

Out of the 932 samples tested during the month, 886 came out with standard quality, 46 were declared not of standard quality (NSQ), none was declared misbranded, and none was declared spurious.

Every month, the drug regulator comes up with a list of drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics that are declared not of standard quality, spurious, adulterated, or misbranded.

Drug alert: Previous months

During the month of December 2023, the authorities tested 1008 samples, out of which 930 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 78, with none being misbranded and none being spurious.

During the month of November 2023, the authorities tested 1197 samples, out of which 1133 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 62, with one being misbranded and one being spurious.

During the month of October 2023, the authorities tested 1105 samples, out of which 1044 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 61, with none being misbranded and none being spurious.

During the month of September 2023, the authorities tested 1188 samples, out of which 1126 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 62, with none being misbranded and none being spurious.

During the month of August 2023, the authorities tested 1166 samples, out of which 1118 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 48, with none being misbranded and none being spurious.

During the month of July 2023, the authorities tested 1306 samples, out of which 1252 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 51, with none being misbranded and 3 being spurious.

During the month of June 2023, the authorities tested 1273 samples, out of which 1225 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 48, with none being misbranded and one being spurious.

During the month of May 2023, the authorities tested 1302 samples, out of which 1274 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 27, with none being misbranded and one being spurious.

During the month of April 2023, the authorities tested 895 samples, out of which 859 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 35, with none being misbranded and one being spurious.

During the month of March 2023, the authorities tested 1497 samples, out of which 1149 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 48, with none being misbranded or spurious.

During the month of February 2023, the authorities tested 1251 samples, out of which 1192 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 59, with none being misbranded or spurious.

During the month of January 2023, the authorities tested 1348 samples, out of which 1281 were of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 67, with none being misbranded or spurious.

The test samples were drawn by the zonal and sub-zonal offices of CDSCO, and tested in the drug testing laboratories, i.e CDLs, CDTLs, and RDTLs, in Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, and Guwahati.

List of Drugs, Medical Devices, Vaccine and Cosmetics declared as Not of Standard Quality/Spurious/Adulterated/Misbranded for the Month of January– 2024

S.No	Name of Drugs/medical device/cosmetics	Batch No.	Date of Manufacture	Date of Expiry	Manufactured By	Reason for failure		Drawn By (From state/CDSCO Zone)	From (Name of Laboratory)
1	Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution 4% w/v Surgical Scrubbing	JDO-1027	05/2023	04/2025	Jpee Drugs, Plot No. – 53, Sector              6-A,              SIDCUL, Haridwar (Uttarakhand).	pH, weight per ml and Assay		CDSCO,                 East Zone, Kolkata	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
2	Glimepiride Tablets I.P. 1 mg	GLI10923	05/2023	04/2025	Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Limited Arka The Business Centre, Plot No. 37, Site No. 34/4, NTTF Main Road, Peenya Industrial Area, 2nd Phase, Bengaluru – 560 058, India.	Dissolution Glimepiride	of	CDSCO,                 East Zone, Kolkata	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
3	Levosalbutamol, Guaiphenesin & Ambroxol (Duvent- PD)	DPD030	01/12/2023	30/11/2026	Hygeia Pharmaceuticals MFG. (P) Ltd. 608, Dwarir Road                     Dhamaitala Dakshin Jagaddal, Pin- 700151	Assay/content of Levosalbutamol & Ambroxol Hydrochloride		CDSCO,                 East Zone, Kolkata	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
4	Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate Tablets IP 375 mg	APCT2305	02/2023	01/2025	Modern Laboratories, 45- 47, Sector D-2, Industrial Area, Sanwer Road, Indore (M.P.) 452015, India	Assay                        of Amoxycillin, Clavulanic Acid & Dissolution                        of Amoxycillin, Clavulanic Acid		CDSCO,                 East Zone, Kolkata	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
5	Mesalazine Prolonged-release Tablets IP 1200 mg	UGT23128	01/2023	12/2024	Unimarck Healthcare Ltd., Plot No. 24, 25 & 37, Sector 6A, SIDCUL, Haridwar-               249403 (Uttarakhand).	Dissolution		CDSCO, East Zone, Kolkata	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
6	Vitamin A Oral Solution 100 ml	JDL-2921	06/2023	11/2024	Jpee Drugs, Plot No. – 53, Sector              6-A,              SIDCUL, Haridwar (Uttarakhand).	Microbial Enumeration		CDSCO, East Zone, Kolkata	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
7	Levosalbutamol, Ambroxol & Guaiphenesin Syrup (Bromex – LS Expectorant)	BXE064	01/12/2023	30/11/2026	Hygeia Pharmaceuticals MFG. (P) Ltd. 608, Dwarir Road                     Dhamaitala Dakshin Jagaddal, Pin- 700151	Assay/content of ‘Levosalbutamol’		CDSCO, East Zone, Kolkata	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
8	Trypsin, Bromelain & Rutoside Trihydrate Tablets	PF8CC12	08/2023	07/2025	Pure & Cure Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 26A, 27-30, Sector- 8A, IIE, SIDCUL, Ranipur, Distt. Haridwar – 249403, Uttarakhand.	Assay of ‘Trypsin’		CDSCO, East Zone, Kolkata	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
9	Levetiracetam Tablets IP (Levipil 500)	SIE1003A	04/2023	03/2025	Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd., Plot No. 107-108, Namli Block, P.O. Ranipool, Sikkim – 737 135	Dissolution		CDSCO (North Zone), Ghaziabad	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
10	Livocitra (Levocetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets I.P.)	AHT-23503	10/2023	09/2025	Aru Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., K-12, Industrial Area, Begrajpur, Muzaffarnagar – 251 003	Dissolution		CDSCO (North Zone), Ghaziabad	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata

11	Clindamycin Injection I.P. (Clindacin-300)	SAI-16589	11/2022	10/2024	Sunvet                     Healthcare, Village Shambhuwala, Paonta Road, Distt. Sirmour (H.P.) 173001	Description                        & Particulate Matter	Drugs             Control Administration, Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
12	Amikacin Sulphate Injection I.P. (Amicin-100)	SVI-6964	11/2022	10/2024	Sunvet                     Healthcare, Village Shambhuwala, Paonta Road, Distt. Sirmour (H.P.) 173001	Description                        & Particulate Matter	Drugs             Control Administration, Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
13	Fungal Diastase & Pepsin Syrup (NVZYME)	23RL0230	07/2023	12/2024	Regency Healthcare, 4KM Stone Kashipur Road, Danpur Rudrapur, Distt. U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand	Assay of Fungal Diastase	Drugs Inspector,                  O/o CMO Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
14	Cyproheptadine HCl & Tricholine Citrate Syrup (Cypermed Syrup)	AQC2339A	03/2023	02/2025	Aquinnova Pharmaceuticals Plot No. 85, Ind. Area, Lodhimajra, Baddi,    Distt.             Solan   – 174101 (H.P.)	Assay              of Tricholine Citrate	Drugs Inspector,                  O/o CMO Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
15	Moxifloxacin & Prednisolone Acetate Eye Drops (MOXIZEE- P Eye Drops)	1223-51	02/2023	01/2025	Zee Laboratories Limited, Behind 47, Industrial Area, Paonta Sahib – 173025.	Assay              of Prednisolone Acetate	Drugs Inspector, Paonta              Sahib, Himachal Pradesh	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
16	Ceftriaxone Injection I.P. (DOXONE 1000)	JDI-3074	01/2023	12/2024	Jpee Drugs, Plot No. – 53, Sector              6-A,              SIDCUL, Haridwar (Uttarakhand).	Clarity              of Solution, Particulate matter & Sterility	Drugs Inspector, Cuttack, Odisha	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
17	Absorbable Suture (Synthetic) USP Monolus Monofilament Poly (Glycolide-Co- Caprolactone) Poliglecaprone-25	N190096AF	05/2019	04/2024	Lotus Surgicals Pvt. Ltd., Khasra No. 1051/1 & 2, Twin Industrial Estate, Selaqui, Dist. Dehradun, Pin            248197 (Uttarakhand), India.	Diameter	CDSCO, South Zone, Chennai	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
18	Surgical Tape (JMS Medi-Tape 300)	2022006	04/2022	03/2025	JMS Co.   Ltd.,   12-17 Kako-Machi, Naka-Ku, Hiroshima 730-82452, Japan	Length	CDSCO, West Zone, Mumbai	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
19	Surgical Tape (JMS Medi-Tape 310)	2022003	02/2022	01/2025	JMS Co.   Ltd.,   12-17 Kako-Machi, Naka-Ku, Hiroshima 730-8652, Japan	Length	CDSCO, West Zone, Mumbai	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
20	Surgical Tape (JMS Medi-Tape 320)	2022004	03/2022	02/2025	JMS   Co.    Ltd.,          12-17 Kako-Machi,                           Naka-Ku, Hiroshima                       730-8652, Japan	Length	CDSCO, West Zone, Mumbai	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata

21	Surgical Tape (JMS Medi-Tape 330)	2022004	03/2022	02/2025	JMS Co.   Ltd.,   12-17 Kako-Machi, Naka-Ku, Hiroshima 730-8652, Japan	Length	CDSCO, West Zone, Mumbai	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
22	Bacillus Clausii Spores Suspension (LB LAC Oral Suspension)	AVA23I1	05/2023	04/2025	Allianz Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.,           55/1,    2           &         3, Whirlpool                             Road, Thiruvandar                             Koil, Puducherry – 605102	Identification, Average Volume, Resistance                     to antibiotic, Presence                     of Salmonella species & Assay	Drug & Food Control Organisation, Jammu          & Kashmir	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
23	Metformin HCl Prolonged- Release & Glimepiride Tablets IP (Glimycare-M3 Forte)	T-230761	07/2023	06/2025	Vilin Bio Med Ltd., Unit-II, Khasra                   No.                   85, Madhopur, Hazarathpur, Roorkee-247667, Uttarakhand.	Assay                      & Uniformity                      of Content                     of Glimepiride	CDSCO, Rishikesh	Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata
24	Tranexamic Acid & Mefenamic Acid Tablets (Trancycle-MF)	DMT1127	01-Aug-2023	01-Jul-2025	DM Pharma Private Limited, Village Bhud, NH-21A, Baddi, District Solan (H.P.)	Assay	CDSCO, Hyderabad	CDTL, Hyderabad
25	Ambroxol Hydrochloride I.P. Syrup (AMBROS)	GF296	Dec-2023	Nov-2025	Global Formulations, Plot No.7, P & T Colony, Medipally, Medchal Dist., Hyderabad-500098, T.S	Weight per ml	CDSCO, Hyderabad	CDTL, Hyderabad
26	Ambroxol HCl, Levosalbutomol Sulphate Guaiphenesin Syrup (Brotex-LS)	GF.292	01-Dec-2023	30-Nov- 2025	Global Formulations, Plot No.7, P & T Colony, Medipally, Medchal- Malkajgiri Dist., – 5000098,	Weight per ml	CDSCO, Hyderabad	CDTL, Hyderabad
27	Terbutaline Sulphate, Ambroxol Hydrochloride, Guaiphenesin & Menthol Syrup (Scoril)	GF-279	Nov-2023	Oct-2025	Global Formulations, Plot No.7, P & T Colony, Medipally, Medchal- Malkajgiri               Dist., Hyderabad-500098,	Weight per ml & Assay	CDSCO, Hyderabad	CDTL, Hyderabad
28	Folic Acid Tablets IP 5 mg	T112005	May-22	Apr-24	ANG     LIFESCIENCES INDIA LTD., Village Malkumajra, Nalagarh Road, Distt. Solan- 173205 (H.P.)	Description as the tablets are brittle & shows mottled appearance	CDSCO, West- Zone, Mumbai	CDTL- Mumbai
29	Bisacodyl Tablets I.P. 5 mg (Laxagen)	230754	Jul-23	Jun-26	Modi Antibiotics., Plot No, 28,          G.I.D.C.          Estate, Odhav,               Ahmedabad           – 382415, (Guj).	Related Substances	CDSCO, West- Zone, Mumbai	CDTL- Mumbai
30	Metronidazole Tablets IP 400 mg	MZTJ23002	Jun-23	May-25	Vivek                  Pharmachem (India) Ltd., EPIP, Bari Brahmana, Jammu- 181 133	Description	CDSCO, West- Zone, Mumbai	CDTL- Mumbai

31	Pantosec (Pantoprazole Tablets IP 40mg)	PNS230422	Apr-23	Mar-25	Hetero Labs Limited (Unit-I),                       Kalyanpur (Village), Chakkan Road, Baddi    (Tehsil),    Solan (Distt.),                        Himachal Pradesh – 173 205., India	Dissolution                        in Buffer stage	CDSCO, West- Zone, Mumbai	CDTL- Mumbai
32	Terbutaline, Bromhexine, Guaiphenesin and Menthol Syrup (Terbo-Q Syrup)	LKM-38	Sep-2022	Aug-2024	Amkay Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Preet Vihar, Nauchandi, Meerut.	Assay              of Bromhexine Hydrochloride	CDSCO (North Zone), Ghaziabad	RDTL, Chandigarh
33	Levocetirizine Tablets IP	LVU-515	Jun-2023	May-2025	Healers Lab, Unit II, Plot No.33,                   H.P.S.I.D.C., Extn., Baddi, Distt. Solan (HP)	Identification and Assay                        of Levocetirizine Hydrochloride	CDSCO (North Zone), Ghaziabad	RDTL, Chandigarh
34	Glimepiride, Pioglitazone and Metformin (PR) Tablets (GLEM- GMP2 Tablets)	MPT-22149	Sep-2022	Aug-2024	Magnatek                    Enterprises, Plot No. 74 C (II) HPSIDC Ind. Area Baddi, Distt. Solan (HP) 173205	Identification and Assay                        of Pioglitazone Hydrochloride calculated                       as Pioglitazone	O/o                State Drugs Controller, H.Q. Baddi,                Distt. Solan,                  HP- 173205	RDTL, Chandigarh
35	Calcium and Vitamin D3 Tablets I.P	UDT10704	Mar-2023	Aug-2024	Unicure India Ltd., C-21, 22 & 23, Sector-3, Noida- 201301, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar (U. P.)	Description	Inspector                  of Drugs, Assam	RDTL, Guwahati
36	Pantoprazole Gastro-Resistant Tablets I.P. (P40)	PFT23007MB	May-2023	Apr-2025	Sri Ram Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 81-C/2, EPIP Phase – I, Jharmajri, Baddi, Distt. – Solan, (H.P.) – 174 103.	Dissolution	Inspector                  of Drugs, Assam	RDTL, Guwahati
37	Pantoprazole Sodium (EC) & Domperidone (SR) Capsules IP (Panzon-DSR)	BBC22550	May-2022	Apr-2024	Biomax Biotechnics (P) Ltd., 261,             HSIIDC, Industrial Estate, Alipur, Barwala134118 (Haryana)	Dissolution of Pantoprazole in acid stage & Description	Inspector                  of Drugs, Assam	RDTL, Guwahati
38	GLIMEPIRIDE TABLETS I.P. 1 mg.	GLT-2301	Jan-2023	Dec-2024	Apple Formulations Pvt. Ltd,, Plot No.208, Kishanpur, Roorkee- 247667 (U.K)	Dissolution	Inspector                  of Drugs, Assam	RDTL, Guwahati
39	COMPOUND SODIUM LACTATE INJECTION I.P. (RL)	03B3911	Jun-2023	May-2026	PASCHIM                          BANGA PHARMACEUTICAL, NH-31, TIN MILE HAT, SONAPUR HAT, P.S.- CHOPRA, DIST : UTTAR DINAJPUR, PIN – 733214 (W.B.)	Sterility Particulate Contamination and Description	Inspector                  of Drugs, Assam	RDTL, Guwahati
40	Montelukast Sodium & Levocetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets IP. (Folcet- MT)	FPT-2067	Oct-2022	Sep-2024	Forgo Pharmaceuticals., 27,        DIC    IND        AREA, Barotiwala, Teh: Baddi, Distt. Solan (HP) 174103	Assay/Content of Montelukast	Inspector                  of Drugs, Jharkhand	RDTL, Guwahati

41	Montelukast Sodium & Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets IP..(Pevicet M TABLETS)	AT22-0667A	Sep-2022	Aug-2024	ASPO PHARMACEUTICALS LLP.,     Plot     No.     10, HIMUDA Industrial Area, Phase-IV, Bhatoli Kalan, Baddi Distt. Solan (H.P.) 173205	Dissolution (Montelukast     & Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride)	Inspector                of Drugs, Bihar	RDTL, Guwahati
42	Ondansetron Tablets IP 4 mg	SMT1006	Nov-2022	Oct-2024	Unicure India Ltd,, C-21, 22 & 23, Sector-3, Noida- 201 301, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P.).	Dissolution	Inspector                of Drugs, Bihar	RDTL, Guwahati
43	Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride & Montelukast Tablets (Tesact- M Tablets)	RT22464	Jul-2022	Jun-2024	RACHIL PHARMA, 18- 19, Phase-1, Ind. Area, Sansarpur Terrace, Distt : Kangra (H.P.) -176501.	Dissolution (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride )	Inspector                of Drugs, Jharkhand	RDTL, Guwahati
44	Cefixime Oral Suspension IP 50mg/5ml	RD230004	Jan-2023	Dec-2024	Ridley Life Science Pvt. Ltd.,,             D-1651,   DSIDC, Indl. Complex, Narela, Delhi- 110040	Assay of Cefixime	Inspector                of Drugs, Meghalaya	RDTL, Guwahati
45	Cefixime Oral Suspension IP 50mg/5ml	RD230003	Jan-2023	Dec-2024	Ridley Life Science Pvt. Ltd.,,             D-1651,   DSIDC, Indl. Complex, Narela, Delhi- 110040	Assay of Cefixime	Inspector                of Drugs, Meghalaya	RDTL, Guwahati
46	Diclofenac Sodium Injection IP	I213108	Jul-2023	Jun-2025	ANG Lifesciences India Ltd., Village Malkumajra, Nalagarh Road, Baddi, Distt. Solan173205 (H.P.)	Particulate matter and Description	Inspector                of Drugs, Assam	RDTL, Guwahati

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