60 medicines declared 'substandard' by drug regulator

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:

1. Stromix A 75 (Clopidogrel & Aspirin Capsules)
2. Nifesta – 10 (Nefidipine Sustained Release Tablets I.P.)
3. Primaquine Tablet I.P. 2.5 mg
4. Macmika 100 (Amikacin Sulphate Injection I.P. 2 ml)
5. Onset (Ondansetron Injection I.P.)
6. Amoxycillin & Cloxacillin Capsules
7. Micarti – DS (Glucosamine Capsules 500 mg)
8. Clobetasol Propionate Cream B.P. 10 gms
9. Gentamicin Injection I.P.
10. Ceftriaxone Injection I.P.
11. Injection of Etofylline & Theophylline
12. Nkacin – 500 (Amikacin Sulphate Injection I.P.)
13. Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets I.P. 500 mg
14. Metronidazole Tablets IP 200 mg
15. Fungal Diastase (1:1200)+Pepsin (1:3000)/15ml (Nutozyme Syrup)
16. Cetirizine Tablets IP (Ceriz Tablets)
17. Ofloxacin Dispersible Tablets 100mg (Oflox-100 DT)
18. Paracetamol, Caffeine anhydrous and Phenylephrine HCl Tablets (New D Cold Total Tablets)
19. Pantoprazole Gastro-Resistant Tablets IP (Panza- 40 Tablets)
20. Atenolol Tablets IP (Tenol-50 Tablets)
21. Calcium Carbonate with Vitamin D3 Tablets (Osocal- 500 Tablets)
22. Thiocolchicoside and Etoricoxib Tablets (EtoxtanMR Tablets)
23. Cefixime and Ofloxacin Tablets (Matcef-o Tablets)
24. Erythromycin Stearate Tablets IP 500mg
25. Combiflam (Ibuprofen and Paracetamol Tablets)
26. Etoril-5 (Ramipril Tablets I.P. 5mg)
27. Stromix A 75 (Clopidogrel & Aspirin Capsules 75mg+75mg)
28. Lactulose Solution USP 10g/15ml 
29. Lactulose Solution USP 10g/15ml 
30. Cadilose (Lactulose Solution USP)
31. Lactulose Solution USP 10g/15ml
32. Lactomed ( Lactulose Solution USP 10g)
33. Ciprofloxacin Tablets IP 250mg
34. X’ tor-10 (Atorvastatin Calcium)
35. Calcium Carbonate with Vitamin D3 Tablets
36. Doxylamine Succinate Tablets
37. Doxylamine Succinate Tablets
38. Doxylamine Succinate Tablets
39. Theo - AsthalinTablets
40. Lomotin Tablets
41. Pyra Tablets
42. Acloway – P Tablets
43. Carbamal - 200 Tablets
44. Elkaf – CM Expectorant
45. Ibuprofen Tablets
46. Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablets
47. Cipro - 500 Tablets
48. Elkaf – CM Expectorant
49. Fexonil - 180 Tablets
50. Doxylamine Succinate Tablets
51. Tramaford Tablets
52. Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablets
53. Aricepo – 200 Tablets
54. Riptin – 25 Tablets
55. Ferrous Sulphate & Folic Acid Tablets (LARGE)
56. Iron Tablets with Folic Acid 
57. Ferrous Sulphate & Folic Acid Tablets
58. Ceftrixone & Sulbactum Injections
59. Iron Tablets with Folic Acid 
60. Ferrous Sulphate & Folic Acid Tablets (LARGE)