Last Updated on January 5, 2024 by The Health Master
Drug alert: Download the list of NSQ samples for June 2023, the link is given below: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has declared 48 drug samples out of a total of 1273 drug samples tested as not of standard quality (NSQ) and none as misbranded and one spurious during the month of June 2023.
NSQ List is given below the article
Out of the 1273 samples tested during the month, 1225 samples came out with standard quality, while 48 samples were declared as not of standard quality (NSQ) & none declared as misbranded, and one as spurious.
None of the samples were identified as adulterated however one declared as spurious during the month. 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 / misbranded, every month.
During the month of May 2023, the authorities tested 1302 samples, out of which 1274 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 27 and none as misbranded and one as spurious.
During the month of April 2023, the authorities tested 895 samples, out of which 859 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 35 and none as misbranded and one as spurious.
During the month of March 2023, the authorities tested 1497 samples, out of which 1149 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 48 and none as misbranded and none as spurious.
During the month of February 2023, the authorities tested 1251 samples, out of which 1192 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 59 and none as misbranded and none as spurious.
During the month of January 2023, the authorities tested 1348 samples, out of which 1281 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 67 and none as misbranded and none as spurious.
During the month of December 2022, the authorities tested 1375 samples, out of which 1305 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 70 and none as misbranded and none as spurious.
During the month of November 2022, the authorities tested 1487 samples, out of which 1404 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 83 and none as misbranded and none as spurious.
During the month of October 2022, the authorities tested 1280 samples, out of which 1230 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 50 and none as misbranded and none as spurious.
During the month of September, 2022, the authorities tested 1456 samples, out of which 1397 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 59 and none as misbranded and none as spurious.
During the month of August, 2022, the authorities tested 1330 samples, out of which 1285 samples were tested as of standard quality. The number of samples declared as not of standard quality was 45 and none as misbranded and none as spurious.
The test samples were drawn by the zonal and sub-zonal offices of CDSCO, and tested in the drug testing laboratories i.e CDL, CDTLs & RDTLs in Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, and Guwahati.
Drug alert: 28 out of 1302 samples declared as NSQ in May 2023
Drug alert: 36 out of 895 samples declared as NSQ in April 2023
Drug alert: 48 out of 1497 samples declared as NSQ in March 2023
Drug alert: 59 out of 1251 samples declared as NSQ in February 2023
Drug alert: 67 out of 1348 samples declared as NSQ in January 2023
Drug alert: 70 out of 1375 samples declared as NSQ in December 2022
Drug alert: 83 out of 1487 samples declared as NSQ in November 2022
Drug alert: 50 out of 1280 samples declared as NSQ in October 2022
Drug alert: 59 out of 1456 samples declared as NSQ in September 2022
Drug alert: 45 out of 1330 samples declared as NSQ in August 2022
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List of Drugs declared as Not of Standard Quality/Spurious/Adulterated/Misbranded for the Month of June – 2023.
| S.No | Name of Drugs/medical device/cosmetics | Batch No. | Date of Manufa cture | Date of Expiry | Manufactured By | Reason for failure | Drawn By | From |
| 1 | Clorin Capsules (Aspirin & Clopidogrel Capsules) | SPC221847 | Aug-22 | Jul-24 | Salus Pharmaceuticals, 480/211, Harraipur, P.O. Gurumajra, Teh. Baddi, Dist. Solan (H.P.) – 173205 | Assay of Aspirin & Dissolution of Aspirin | CDSCO Hyderabad | CDL Kolkata |
| 2 | Astrifos 2 gm (Ifosfamide Injection IP with Mesna Injection) | OL220037A | Aug-22 | Jul-24 | Astrica Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., First Floor, Plot No. 9-18/5, Bharathi Nagar, Temple Alwal, Medchal Hyderabad – 10, Works At: Vill: Gaunspura, P.O. Noorpur Bet, Hambran, Ludhiana – 141 008 Punjab . | Assay of Ifosfamide | CDSCO Hyderabad | CDL Kolkata |
| 3 | Rosuvastatin & Vitamin D3 Tablets | 22S1GTA576 | May-22 | Apr-24 | Synokem Phramaceuticals Ltd., Plot No. 35-36, Sector – 6A, I.I.E. (SIDCUL), Ranipur (BHEL), Haridwar – 249 403, (Uttarakhand). | Assay of Rosuvastatin | CDSCO Bangalore | CDL Kolkata |
| 4 | CGTROM-1 (Nicoumalone Tablets IP) | CT22231818 | Mar-23 | Feb-25 | CMG Biotech Pvt. Ltd., 58, Industrial Area, Phase-III, Sansarpur Terrace, HP – 176 501. | Related substances | CDSCO Bangalore | CDL Kolkata |
| 5 | Erythromycin Stearate Tablets IP 250 mg | AT22356 | Dec-22 | Nov-24 | Alves Healthcare Private Limited, Village: Nangal Uperla, Swarghat Road, Tehsil: Nalagarh, Distt. Solan – 174 101 H.P., India | Dissolution | CDSCO South Zone Chennai | CDL Kolkata |
| 6 | Keraboost (Tablets of D-Biotin, N- Acetyl L-Cysteine, Vitamins & Minerals) | GT200998 | Sep-22 | Aug-24 | Gnosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Nahan Road, Village: Moginand, Kala Amb, Distt. Sirmour , H.P. 173030. | Description and Assay of Calcium Pantothenate | CDSCO South Zone Chennai | CDL Kolkata |
| 7 | NUHENZ (Methylcobalamin, Alpha Lipoic acid, Myo-Inositol, Folic Acid, Chromium Polynicotinate, Selenium Dioxide Monohydrate & Benfotaimine Capsules) | D222427 | Oct-22 | Sep-24 | Stanford Laboratories Private Limited, 8, Industrial Area, Mehatpur, Distt. Una, (H.P.) – 174 315, India | Assay of Alpha Lipoic acid | CDSCO South Zone Chennai | CDL Kolkata |
| 8 | NUHENZ (Methylcobalamin, Alpha Lipoic acid, Myo-Inositol, Folic Acid, Chromium Polynicotinate, Selenium Dioxide Monohydrate & Benfotaimine Capsules) | D222376 | Aug-22 | Jul-24 | Stanford Laboratories Private Limited, 8, Industrial Area, Mehatpur, Distt. Una, (H.P.) – 174 315, India | Assay of Alpha Lipoic acid | CDSCO South Zone Chennai | CDL Kolkata |
| 9 | Maxflux 100 ml (Flucloxacillin Oral solution BP 125mg/5ml | M481001 | Jul-21 | Jun-23 | Maxheal Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd., 95/6, M.I.D.C. Satpur, Nashik, Maharashtra 422 007. | Assay of Flucloxacillin | CDSCO West Zone Mumbai | CDL Kolkata |
| 10 | Maxflux 100 ml (Flucloxacillin Oral solution BP 125mg/5ml | M481002 | Jul-21 | Jun-23 | Maxheal Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd., 95/6, M.I.D.C. Satpur, Nashik, Maharashtra 422 007. | Assay of Flucloxacillin | CDSCO West Zone Mumbai | CDL Kolkata |
| 11 | Maxflux 100 ml (Flucloxacillin Oral solution BP 125mg/5ml | M481003 | Jul-21 | Jun-23 | Maxheal Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd., 95/6, M.I.D.C. Satpur, Nashik, Maharashtra 422 007. | Assay of Flucloxacillin | CDSCO West Zone Mumbai | CDL Kolkata |
| 12 | Maxflux 100 ml (Flucloxacillin Oral solution BP 125mg/5ml | M481004 | Jul-21 | Jun-23 | Maxheal Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd., 95/6, M.I.D.C. Satpur, Nashik, Maharashtra 422 007. | Assay of Flucloxacillin | CDSCO West Zone Mumbai | CDL Kolkata |
| 13 | Anabol Syrup (Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup IP) | L22556 | Mar-23 | Feb-25 | Aan Pharma Private Limited, 816/1, Rakanpur, Ta. Kalol Dist. Gandhinagar – 380 060, Gujarat (India). | Assay of Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride | CDSCO Ahmedabad | CDL Kolkata |
| 14 | Glipizide Tablets I.P. 5 mg | T3180 | Mar-23 | Feb-25 | Stallion Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., C-1B, 305/2, 3, 4 & 5, G.I.D.C. Kerala (Bavla), Dist. Ahmedabad – 382220, Gujarat, India | Dissolution | CDSCO Ahmedabad | CDL Kolkata |
| 15 | IO-Pred-S Eye Drops (Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension USP) | N22L17 | Dec-22 | Nov-24 | Indiana Ophthalmics LLP, 135,136,137, G.I.D.C. Estate, Phase-II, Wadhwan City – 363035, Dist. Surendranagar, Gujarat, India | Assay of Prednisolone Acetate | CDSCO Ahmedabad | CDL Kolkata |
| 16 | IO-Pred-S Eye Drops (Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension USP) | N22L18 | Dec-22 | Nov-24 | Indiana Ophthalmics LLP, 135,136,137, G.I.D.C. Estate, Phase-II, Wadhwan City – 363035, Dist. Surendranagar, Gujarat, India | Assay of Prednisolone Acetate | CDSCO Ahmedabad | CDL Kolkata |
| 17 | Manokast 5 (Montelukast Tablets IP) | CT22230271A | May-22 | Apr-24 | CMG Biotech Pvt. Ltd., 58, Industrial Area, Phase- III, Sansarpur Terrace – 176501 (H.P.). | Assay of Montelukast | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 18 | Ofloxacin and Ornidazole Tablets IP | 6001022 | Jun-22 | May-25 | Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Limited, Plot No.14, II Phase Peenya, Bengaluru – 560 058 | Description | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 19 | Prednisolone Tablets I.P. 5 mg | PDT1009 | Oct-22 | Sep-24 | Unicure India Ltd., C-21, 22 & 23, Sector -3 Noida 201301, Distt. Gautam Budha Nagar (U.P.) | Related Substances | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 20 | Flutrol 250 (Salmeterol and Fluticasone Propionate Inhalation I.P.) | NSB2206A | Apr-22 | Mar-25 | Oxalis Labs, Village: Theda, P.O. Lodhimajra, Tehsil: Baddi Distt. Solan, Himachal Pradesh – 174101 | Assay of Salmeterol Xinafoate and Fluticasone Propionate | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 21 | Aceclofenac Tablets I.P. (100 mg) | MT224501 | Oct-22 | Sep-24 | Mascot Health Series Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 79, 80, Sector-6A, IIE, Sidcul, Haridwar- 249 403, Uttarakhand. | Dissolution | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 22 | Paracetamol Tablets I.P. 650 mg | 0019 | Jan-23 | Dec-24 | Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd., Pimpri, Pune – 411 018, India | Dissolution | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 23 | Glimkar-4 (Glimepiride Tablets 4 mg) | GKR-2210 | Apr-22 | Mar-24 | Apple Formulations Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 208, Kishanpur, Roorkee – 247 667 (U.K.). | Dissolution | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 24 | Acenomac 1 (Nicoumalone Tablets IP) | FNU02202A | Nov-22 | Oct-24 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Plot No. 1, 2 & 3, Mahim Road, Near Kuldeep Nagar, Palghar (W) – 401 404, Dist. Thane, Maharashtra. | Related substances | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 25 | Mupirocin Ointment IP 2% w/w | 002 | Mar-22 | Feb-24 | Saar Biotech, NH-21 A, Bhud, Baddi, Distt. Solan (HP) – 173205. | Assay | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 26 | FLAGORIN (Heparin Inj. I.P. 1000 IU/ml) | DP2127 | Jul-22 | Jun-25 | Divine Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Block No. 471, Dabhasan, Tal – Padra, Distt. Vadodara – 391 440, India. | Identification (A) and Potency of Heparin The sample is deemed to be Spurious | CDSCO East Zone Kolkata | CDL Kolkata |
| 27 | Telmisartan Tablets IP 40 mg (TLS-40 TABLETS) | DT0862B | Jul-22 | Jun-24 | DM PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED, Vill. Bhud, NH- 21A, Baddi, Distt. Solan (H.P.)-173205. | Dissolution | CDSCO SubZone Bangalore | RDTL Chandigarh |
| 28 | Aciclovir Tablets IP 400 mg | YCTZ-01 | Jun-22 | May-24 | NESTOR PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, 11, Western Extension Area, Faridabad-121001, INDIA | Assay of Aciclovir | CDSCO North Zone Ghaziabad | RDTL Chandigarh |
| 29 | Telmisartan Tablets IP 40 mg (Telwin-40 Tablets) | TT230416 | Mar-23 | Feb-25 | Trugen Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Vill. Tejjupur, Near Chodiala Rly. Station, Roorkee, Distt. Haridwar, Uttarakhand- 247661 | Dissolution | CDSCO North Zone Ghaziabad | RDTL Chandigarh |
| 30 | Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablets IP | ZST22015 | Feb-22 | Jan-24 | LA-CHEMICO PRIVATE LIMITED, Taki Road, Kadambagachi, Barasat, North 24-Paraganas, Kolkata-700125, W.B. | Disintegration Test | CDSCO North Zone Ghaziabad | RDTL Chandigarh |
| 31 | Aluminium Hydroxide (0.291 gm), Magnesium Hydroxide (98 mg) and Oxetacaine (10 mg ) Gel | ML220582 | Oct-22 | Sep-24 | Mascot Health Series Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 79, 80, Sector-6A, IIE, Sidcul, Haridwar-249403 | Assay of Oxetacaine | CDSCO North Zone Ghaziabad | RDTL Chandigarh |
| 32 | Acetazolamide Tablets IP 250 mg | 423-27 | Jan-23 | Dec-25 | ZEE LABORATORIES LTD., Behind 47, Industrial Area, Paonta Sahib- 173025 | Uniformity of weight | CDSCO North Zone Ghaziabad | RDTL Chandigarh |
| 33 | CETIRIZINE TABLETS IP 10 mg | 0051 | May-22 | Apr-24 | Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd., (A Govt. Of India Enterpriese), Pimpri, Pune – 411018. | Related substances | CDSCO West Zone Mumbai | CDTL Mumbai |
| 34 | NOOPHIN (BUPRENORPHIN E INJECTION I.P. 2ml) | LM18920 | Aug-21 | Jul-27 | Cooper Pharma Ltd.C3 Industrial area Selaque,Dehradun – 248197 | Related Substances | Drug Control Department Bihar | RDTL Guwahati |
| 35 | Diclofenac Sodium Injection IP DOLOMAX 25mg/ml | FDF1-098 | Sep-21 | Aug-23 | BITECH LABORATORY INDORE-452015 (M.P.) | Assay | Drug Controller Department Gaya | RDTL Guwahati |
| 36 | RANITIDINE TABLETS IP 150mg (ACILOC 150) | LD21512 | OCT.20 21 | MAR.2 024 | CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, 1389, DHOLKA – 382225, Dist.: Ahmedabad | Description | Drug Controller Department Sikkim | RDTL Guwahati |
| 37 | Chlorpheniramine Maleate & Codeine Phosphate Syrup ONEREX™ COUGH SYRUP | ONCS 1713 | MAR.2 022 | FEB.20 24 | Wings biotech LLP 43 & 44, HPSIDC Industrial Area, Baddi- 17205 (H.P.) | Identification and Assay of Codeine phosphate | Drug Controller Department Bihar | RDTL Guwahati |
| 38 | Pantoprazole Gastro- Resistant Tablets IP (PAN*40) | 22440483 | Feb-22 | Jul-24 | ALKEM HEALTH SCIENCE, A unit of Alkem Laboratories Limited, Unit- 2, Samardung Karek Block, P.O.: Namthang, South Sikkim- 737137 | Assay of Pantoprazole | Drug Controller Department Bhagalpur | RDTL Guwahati |
| 39 | Panqub™ DSR Capsules (Pantoprazole Sodium (GR) & Domperidone (PR) Capsules I.P.) | PHC-21252 | Jan-22 | Dec-23 | Phytochem Healthcare, Vill- Theda, Lodhimajra Road, PO- Manpura, Kharuni, The- Nalagarh, Dist. Solan (H.P.) – 174101 | Dissolution of Domperidone | Drug Controller Department Assam | RDTL Guwahati |
| 40 | PAN 40 (Pantoprazole Gastro- Resistant Tablets I.P.) | 22441073 | Apr-22 | Sep-24 | ALKEM HEALTH SCIENCE, A unit of Alkem Laboratories Limited, Unit- 2, Samardung Karek Block, P.O.: Namthang, South Sikkim- 737137 | Assay of Pantoprazole | Drug Controller Depertment Goalpara | RDTL Guwahati |
| 41 | Ceeti-LM (Levocetirizine & Montelukast Sodium Tablets I.P.) | ALT-0432 | Dec-22 | Nov-24 | Anant Pharmaceuticals G.T. Road, Uchani, Karnal – 132001 | Dissolution of Montelukast and Levocetirizine Hydrochloride | Drug Controller Depertment Mizoram | RDTL Guwahati |
| 42 | DICLOFENAC SODIUM TABLETS I.P.50 mg | TS7464 | Nov-22 | Oct-24 | ADROIT PHARMACEUTICALS Pvt. Ltd at: 46 , Garoba Maidan, Nagpur -8 (M.S) | Test for Disintegration (Acid Stage) | CDSCO Zonal office Hyderabad | CDTL Hyderabad |
| 43 | ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE ,MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE & ACTIVATED DIMETHICONE SUSPENSION (HICID-MPS SUSPENSION) | HCD 2201 | Feb-22 | Jan-24 | HIPPO LABS PVT. LTD. Plot no. 17 ,R.G. Nagar, IDA, Prashanthi Nagar, Kukatpally,Hyderabad-72 | Weight per ml | CDSCO Visakhapatna m | CDTL Hyderabad |
| 44 | CLOZAPINE TABLETS I.P. 100 MG | CZPT1006 | Nov-22 | Apr-24 | UNICURE INDIA LTD, C- 21, 22 &23 Sector-3, Noida -201301, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P.) | Assay | CDSCO Zonal office Hyderabad | CDTL Hyderabad |
| 45 | ALBENDAZOLE TABLETS I.P. 400 MG (FOZY) | RD09-2202 | Oct-22 | Sep-24 | VANCE & HEALTH PHARMACEUTICALS PVT. LTD, KHASRA No.410 Karondi, Roorkee- 247667, Uttarakhand. | Test for Dissolution | CDSCO Visakhapatna m | CDTL Hyderabad |
| 46 | PANTOPRAZOLE GASTRO RESISTANT TABLETS IP 40 MG | JDT-7092 | Feb-23 | Jan-25 | JPEE DRUGS, Plot no. – 53, Sector 6-A,SIDCUL Haridwar (Uttarakhand). | Test for Dissolution (Buffer Stage) | CDSCO Zonal office Hyderabad | CDTL Hyderabad |
| 47 | TELMISARTAN TABLETS IP 20 MG (TELTAN 20) | HCL2317 | Nov-22 | Oct-24 | HANUCHEM LABORATORIES, Plot no. 16-17 , Sector-5, Indl. Area , Parwanoo, Dist. Solan -173 220 (H.P.) | Test for Dissolution | CDSCO Zonal office Hyderabad | CDTL Hyderabad |
| 48 | PANTOPRAZOLE GASTRO RESISTANT TABLETS IP 40 MG | JDT-7132 | Feb-23 | Jan-25 | JPEE DRUGS, Plot no. – 53, Sector 6-A,SIDCUL Haridwar (Uttarakhand). | Test for Dissolution (Buffer Stage) | CDSCO Zonal office Hyderabad | CDTL Hyderabad |
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