Specific batches of 60 drugs have failed quality tests in sample-based screening of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
Some of the most common pills like Combiflam and D-Cold consumed in India has been recently decalared as sub-standard by Indian drug regulator, CDSCO.
Specific batches of 60 drugs have failed quality tests in sample-based screening of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
Both the batches of Combiflam and D-Cold tablets failed the test because of "disintegration" issues. Reason of failure for Cetrizine was "related substances". Ofloxacine and ciprofloxacine failed "assay" which is a quantitative tests for ingredients. A gentamicine injection failed the test for "particulate matter". Pantoprazo failed the test for "dissolution".
The 60 drugs which have found their way into the 'substandard' list are as below:
- Stromix A 75 (Clopidogrel & Aspirin Capsules)
- Nifesta – 10 (Nefidipine Sustained Release Tablets I.P.)
- Primaquine Tablet I.P. 2.5 mg
- Macmika 100 (Amikacin Sulphate Injection I.P. 2 ml)
- Onset (Ondansetron Injection I.P.)
- Amoxycillin & Cloxacillin Capsules
- Micarti – DS (Glucosamine Capsules 500 mg)
- Clobetasol Propionate Cream B.P. 10 gms
- Gentamicin Injection I.P.
- Ceftriaxone Injection I.P.
- Injection of Etofylline & Theophylline
- Nkacin – 500 (Amikacin Sulphate Injection I.P.)
- Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets I.P. 500 mg
- Metronidazole Tablets IP 200 mg
- Fungal Diastase (1:1200)+Pepsin (1:3000)/15ml (Nutozyme Syrup)
- Cetirizine Tablets IP (Ceriz Tablets)
- Ofloxacin Dispersible Tablets 100mg (Oflox-100 DT)
- Paracetamol, Caffeine anhydrous and Phenylephrine HCl Tablets (New D Cold Total Tablets)
- Pantoprazole Gastro-Resistant Tablets IP (Panza- 40 Tablets)
- Atenolol Tablets IP (Tenol-50 Tablets)
- Calcium Carbonate with Vitamin D3 Tablets (Osocal- 500 Tablets)
- Thiocolchicoside and Etoricoxib Tablets (EtoxtanMR Tablets)
- Cefixime and Ofloxacin Tablets (Matcef-o Tablets)
- Erythromycin Stearate Tablets IP 500mg
- Combiflam (Ibuprofen and Paracetamol Tablets)
- Etoril-5 (Ramipril Tablets I.P. 5mg)
- Stromix A 75 (Clopidogrel & Aspirin Capsules 75mg+75mg)
- Lactulose Solution USP 10g/15ml
- Lactulose Solution USP 10g/15ml
- Cadilose (Lactulose Solution USP)
- Lactulose Solution USP 10g/15ml
- Lactomed ( Lactulose Solution USP 10g)
- Ciprofloxacin Tablets IP 250mg
- X’ tor-10 (Atorvastatin Calcium)
- Calcium Carbonate with Vitamin D3 Tablets
- Doxylamine Succinate Tablets
- Doxylamine Succinate Tablets
- Doxylamine Succinate Tablets
- Theo - AsthalinTablets
- Lomotin Tablets
- Pyra Tablets
- Acloway – P Tablets
- Carbamal - 200 Tablets
- Elkaf – CM Expectorant
- Ibuprofen Tablets
- Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablets
- Cipro - 500 Tablets
- Elkaf – CM Expectorant
- Fexonil - 180 Tablets
- Doxylamine Succinate Tablets
- Tramaford Tablets
- Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablets
- Aricepo – 200 Tablets
- Riptin – 25 Tablets
- Ferrous Sulphate & Folic Acid Tablets (LARGE)
- Iron Tablets with Folic Acid
- Ferrous Sulphate & Folic Acid Tablets
- Ceftrixone & Sulbactum Injections
- Iron Tablets with Folic Acid
- Ferrous Sulphate & Folic Acid Tablets (LARGE)