PUBLIC NOTICE
As a responsible retail pharmacy and a stakeholder under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), we uphold the highest standards of quality and safety in the medicines we provide to our valued customers.
Following the CDSCO’s recent notification (January 2025) regarding 93 drugs classified as “Not of Standard Quality” (NSQs), we hereby declare that:
✅ None of the listed NSQ drugs are available for sale at our pharmacy.
✅ We will not stock or sell any of these drugs with immediate effect.
List of Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) Drugs – January 2025
The following categories of drugs* have been flagged as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) due to issues such as dissolution failure, sterility concerns, incorrect labeling, bacterial endotoxin presence, and assay failures:
| S. No. | Product/Drug Name | Batch No. | Mfg. Date | Expiry Date | Manufacturer | Reason for NSQ Classification | Reported by |
| 1 | PC-WIN-650 | VGT231699C | 09/23 | 08/25 | Vrindavan Global | Dissolution test failure | Drug Testing Lab Srinagar (J&K) |
| 2 | Aceclofenac & Drotaverine Hydrochloride Tablets | PRT2401-01 | 01/24 | 45992 | Regent Ajanta Biotech | Description issue | Karnataka |
| 3 | Compound Sodium Lactate Injection IP (Ringer’s Lactate) | 03BF2319 | 12/23 | 46327 | Paschim Banga Pharmaceuticals | Bacterial Endotoxin Test failure | Karnataka |
| 4 | Compound Sodium Lactate Injection IP (Ringer’s Lactate) | 03BF2241 | 45200 | 09/26 | Paschim Banga Pharmaceuticals | Sterility Test failure | Karnataka |
| 5 | Compound Sodium Lactate Injection IP (Ringer’s Lactate) | 03BF2260 | 10/23 | 46266 | Paschim Banga Pharmaceuticals | Sterility Test failure | Karnataka |
| 6 | Compound Sodium Lactate Injection IP (Ringer’s Lactate) | 03BF2318 | 45261 | 46327 | Paschim Banga Pharmaceuticals | Bacterial Endotoxin & Sterility Test failure | Karnataka |
| 7 | Compound Sodium Lactate Injection IP (Ringer’s Lactate) | 03BP0057 | 09/23 | 46235 | Paschim Banga Pharmaceuticals | Sterility Test failure | Karnataka |
| 8 | Paracetamol, Cetirizine Hydrochloride & Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Tablets (WINCOLD Z) | WNZT-3240 | 45231 | 46296 | Wings Biotech LLP | Presence of spots | Puducherry |
| 9 | Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablets IP 200 MG (RIZDOX-200) | VCT/129 | 45139 | 45839 | Vats Biotech Pvt Ltd | Discoloration, rough surface & picking defects | Puducherry |
| 10 | Calcium Carbonate & Vitamin D3 Tablets (VICTOCAL – D3) | MDP – 746 | 45536 | 46235 | MEDINOK HEALTHCARE PVT LTD | Label issue | Puducherry |
*The above table provides a summarized list of some NSQ drugs. For the complete list of 93 drugs, please refer to the CDSCO official portal at https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/en/Notifications/Alerts/
For customer awareness & safety, we advise checking medicine batch numbers before use.
Our commitment remains to provide only safe, effective, and approved medicines. We appreciate your trust and cooperation.
Pal Medical
https://palmedical.in
Ph: +91-9123686344
Manjushree Market Complex, Haldia, 721602