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Paracetamol, Pan-D And Other 46 Tablets Fail Quality Test; Check Out The Full List

In August, 50 commonly used medicines were identified as being of poor quality. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued a warning, labeling these medicines as "not of standard quality" (NSQ).

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By Shreya Mirikar
Paracetamol, Pan-D And Other 46 Tablets Fail Quality Test; Check Out The Full List
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In August, 50 commonly used medicines were identified as being of poor quality. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued a warning, labeling these medicines as "not of standard quality" (NSQ). The list features 48 drugs, along with their specific batch numbers and manufacturing dates.

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Some well known medicines like Pan-D, Paracetamol, blood pressure (BP) medications, Antiacid were also in the list. The central drug regulator released two list in which one was about 5 drugs which were declared as adultrated and other one was about the 48 drugs which failed the quality tests. See the two list below:

  • List of drugs declared as Spurious/Adulterated/Misbranded: 

1.Pulmosil (Sildenafil Injection)

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2.Pantocid (Pantoprazole Tablets IP)

3.Ursocol 300 (Ursodeoxych olic Acid Tablets IP)

4.Telma H (Telmisartan 40 mg and Hydrochlorot hiazide 12.5mg Tablets IP)

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5. Deflazacort Tablets (Defcort 6 Tablets)

The CDSCO reported that the actual manufacturer, as stated on the label, confirmed that the questioned batch of the product was not made by them and is considered a fake drug.

  • Full list of 48 drugs declared "not of standard quality" in CDSCO's August 2024 report.

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1. Amoxicillin And Potassium Clavulanate Tablets IP (Clavam 625)

2. Amoxycillin & Potassium Clavulanate Tablets (Mexclav 625)

3. Calcium And Vitamin D3 Tablets IP Shelcal 500 (Shelcal)

4. Metformin Hydrochloride Sustained-release Tablets IP (Glycimet-SR-500

5. Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C Softgels

6. Rifmin 550 (Rifaximin Tablets 550 mg)

7. Pantoprazole Gastro-Resistant and Domperidone Prolonged-Release Capsules IP (Pan-D)

8. Paracetamol Tablets IP 500 mg

9. Montair LC Kid (Montelukast Sodium & Levocetirizne Hydrochloride Dispersible Tablets)

10. Compound Sodium Lactate Injection I.P. (Ringer Lactate

Solution for Injection) (RL 500 ml)

11. Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets IP 120 mg

12. Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets IP 120 mg

13. Laxnorm Solution (Lactulose Solution USP)

14. Heparin Sodium Injection 5000 Units (Hostranil Injection)

15. Buflam Forte Suspension (Ibuprofen & Paracetamol Oral Suspension)

16. Cepodem XP 50 Dry Suspension (Cefpodoxime Proxetil and Potassium Clavulanate Oral Suspension)

17. Nimesulide, Paracetamol and Chlorzoxazone Tablets (NICIP MR)

18. Rolled Gauze (Non-Sterilized)

19. Ciprofloxacin Tablets I.P. 500 mg (Ocif-500)

20. Nimesulide, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride & Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets (Nunim-Cold)

21. Adrenaline Injection I.P. Sterile 1 ml

22. Compound Sodium Lactate Injection I.P. (Ringer Lactate Solution for Injection) RL 500ml

23. Vingel XL Pro Gel (Diclofenac Diethylamine, Linseed Oil, Methyl Salicylate and Menthol Gel)

24. Atropine Sulphate Injection IP 2 ml

25. Cefoperazone & Sulbactam For Injection (Todaycef 1.5 G)

26. Heparin Sodium Injection IP 25000 IU / 5ml

27. Cefepime & Tazobactam for Injection (Crupime - TZ Kid Injection)

28. Atropine Sulphate Injection I.P. (Atropine Sulphate)

29. Atropine Sulphate Injection I.P. (Atropine Sulphate)

30. Atropine Sulphate Injection I.P. (Atropine Sulphate)

31. Atropine Sulphate Injection I.P. (Atropine Sulphate)

32. Salbutamol, Bromhexine HCI, Guaifenesin and Mentho Syrup(Acozil Expectorant)

33. Diclofenac Sodium IP

34. Escitalopram and Clonazepam Tablets IP (Klozaps-ES Tablets)

35. Phenytoin Sodium Injection USP

36. Paracetamol, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Cetirizine Hydrochloride Suspension (Cethel Cold DS Suspension)

37. Calcium 500 mg with Vitamin D3 250 IU Tablets IP

38. Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate Tablets IP 625 mg

(Renamega- CV 625)

39. Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets IP 40 mg

40. INFUSION SET-NV

41. Telmisartan Tablets IP 40 mg

42. Telmisartan Tablets IP 40 mg

43. Telmisartan Tablets IP 40 mg

44. Telmisartan Tablets IP 40 mg

45. Alprazolam Tablets IP 0.25 mg (Erazol-0.25 Tablets)

46. GLIMEPIRIDE TABLETS IP (2 mg)

47. Calcium and Vitamin D3 Tablets I.P.

48. Metronidazole Tablets IP 400mg

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