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22 drug samples including Sun Pharma Rosuvas fail to qualify CDSCO test

Medical Dialogues TeamWritten by Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2021-07-04T11:30:04+05:30  |  Updated On 19 Oct 2023 5:25 PM IST
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Sun Pharma clarified that two batches of Rosuvas 20 were found spurious

New Delhi: In its latest drug safety alert, the apex drug regulatory body, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), has flagged 22 drug samples as Not of Standard Quality.

The drug samples failed to qualify random drug sample test for the month of May.

Rosuvas 20, Rosuvas F-5 manufactured by Sun Pharma Laboratories, Paracetamol Tablets manufactured by Hindustan Antibiotics, Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals are popular drug samples that are declared not of standard quality among others.

Responding to the alerts, Sun Pharma Spokesperson told the Medical Dialogues team in an official statement," "We have investigated the matter and found that both the batches (EMX0174 & EMX0685) of Rosuvas 20 (Rosuvastatin Tablets I.P. 20 mg) are spurious medicines. These batches are not manufactured by Sun Pharma. We have requested CDSCO East Zone to take action on this and also made an appeal for removal of these products from the Drug Alert list."

Regarding Rosuvas F-5, the statement said," "We have tested the control sample of Rosuvas F-5 (Rosuvastatin and Fenofibrate Tablets I.P.) [batch no EMU2687]. Our test report shows that the product is complying as per the specifications of dissolution test. We will be submitting our detailed investigation report to DCGI in the coming days."

The list also includes Amlodipine and Aspirin Tablets manufactured by Medipol Pharmaceutical, Diclofenac Sodium Tablets manufactured by Quest Laboratories, Amlodipine Tablets manufactured by Terrace Pharmaceuticals, Primaquine Phosphate manufactured by Jackson Laboratories, Nofloxacin Tablets manufactured by Unicure India.

An analysis and tests were conducted by the CDSCO, Drugs Control Department, on 627 drug samples. Out of this, 625 samples were found of standard quality, while 22 (21 Legal + 01 Survey) of them were declared as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ).

Also Read: Drug Alert: CDSCO Flags 19 formulations As Not Of Standard Quality

A few of the reasons why the drug samples tested failed were the failure of the assay, failure of the dissolution test, failure of the disintegration test, failure to meet the Clarity of Solution & Appearance of Solution, failure of the Diameter, Thickness and Hardness test and others.

The samples collected were tested in five laboratories, namely CDL Kolkata, CDTL Mumbai, RDTL Chandigarh, CDTL Chennai, RDTL Guwahati.

List of Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics declared as Not of Standard Quality/Spurious/Adulterated/Misbranded, for the Month of May - 2021

Total number of samples tested

627

Total number of samples declared as of Standard Quality

625

Total number of samples declared as Not of Standard Quality

22 (21 Legal + 01 Survey)

Total number of samples declared as Spurious

0

Total number of samples declared as Misbranded

0


S.No.

Name of Drugs/medical device/cosmetics

Batch No./Date of Manufacture/Date of Expiry/Manufactured

By

Reason for failure

Drawn By

From

1.

Ramipril Tablets I.P.

2.5 mg

B. No.: RMP-23 Mfg dt: 08/2020 Exp dt: 07/2022 Mfd by: M/s. C.I.

Laboratories, 24-B, B.L. Shah Road, Kolkata - 700053.

Assay

CDSCO,

East Zone, Kolkata

CDL,

Kolkata

2.

Rosuvas 20 (Rosuvastatin Tablets I.P.)

B. No.: EMX0685 Mfg dt: 03/2020 Exp dt: 08/2023 Mfd by: M/s. Sun

Pharma Laboratories Ltd., Plot No. 107-108, Namli Block, P.O. Ranipool, East-Sikkim- 737135.

Dissolution &

Assay

CDSCO,

East Zone, Kolkata

CDL,

Kolkata

3.

CARDINOL-50

(Atenolol Tablets I.P.

50 mg)

B. No.: 1091-05

Mfg dt: 02/2020 Exp dt: 01/2023 Mfd by: M/s. Hab Pharmaceuticals &

Research Limited, 10, Pharmacity SIDCUL, Selaqui, Dehradun,

Uttarakhand. – 248011.

Disintegration

CDSCO,

Hyderabad

CDL,

Kolkata

4.

Pantoprazole Tablets

I.P. 40 mg

B. No.: PP22 Mfg dt: 09/2020 Exp dt: 02/2022

Mfd by: M/s. Suzikem Drugs Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 205/2A, IDA Cherlapally Phase II, Medchal -

Dissolution

CDSCO,

Hyderabad

CDL,

Kolkata

Malkajgiri District, T.S.

TELANGANA - 500051.

5.

Inmecin R (Indomethacin Sustained Release Capsules U.S.P.)

B. No.: PC-111958

Mfg dt: 11/2019 Exp dt: 04/2022 Mfd by: M/s. Primus Pharmaceuticals,

Sadhoura Road, Mouza Ogli Khari, Vill Asgarpur Majra, Kala Amb, Distt. Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh -173030.

Dissolution

CDSCO,

Hyderabad

CDL,

Kolkata

6.

LEDOVANC

(Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Intravenous Infusion

I.P. 500 mg)

B. No.: VNI20335AC Mfg dt: 10/2020

Exp dt: 09/2022 Mfd by: M/s. Celon

Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Plot No: 2, Alep Industrial Estate, Gajularamaram, Medchal, District, State Telangana, 500090.

Clarity of Solution &

Appearance of Solution

CDSCO,

Hyderabad

CDL,

Kolkata

7.

Nitrazepam Tablets

I.P. 5 mg

B. No.: DNIT2001 Mfg dt: 02/2020 Exp dt: 01/2022

Mfd by: M/s. Sunrise International Labs Ltd., Plot No. 100, Lane- 5, Sector - II, Phase - II, IDA, Cherlapally,

Hyderabad, 500051.

Dissolution

CDSCO,

South Zone, Chennai

CDL,

Kolkata

8.

Rosuvas® F-5

(Rosuvastatin and Fenofibrate Tablets I.P.)

B. No.: EMU2687 Mfg dt: 09/2019 Exp dt: 02/2022 Mfd by: M/s. Sun

Pharma Laboratories Ltd., Plot No. 107-108, Namli Block, P.O. Ranipool, East Sikkim – 737 135.

Dissolution of Fenofibrate

CDSCO,

Ahmedabad

CDL,

Kolkata

9.

Paracetamol Tablets IP 500 mg

B. No.: 0999

Mfg dt: 03/2019 Exp dt: 02/2022

Mfd by: M/s. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.,

Pimpri, Pune – 411018 Maharashtra.

Dissolution

CDSCO,

Subzone, Bangalore

CDTL

Chennai

10.

Clopidogrel & Aspirin Tablets

B. No.: TACB-011 Mfg dt: 07/2019 Exp dt: 06/2021

Mfd by: M/s. Medipol Pharmaceutical India Pvt Ltd., 1199/3, Bhud, Baddi, Dist. Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

Disintegration, free salicylic acid &

Assay of Aspirin

CDSCO,

West Zone, Mumbai

CDTL,

Mumbai

11.

Piclin (Sodium Picosulfate Tablets 10 mg)

B. No.: NT00061

Mfg dt: 03/2020 Exp dt: 02/2022

Mfd by: M/s. Medicamen Biotech Ltd., SP-1192, A & B, Phase IV, Industrial Area, Bhiwadi- 301019, Distt. Alwar,

Rajasthan.

Diameter, Thickness and Hardness

CDSCO,

West Zone, Mumbai

CDTL,

Mumbai

12.

Sertraline Tablets IP 50 mg

B. No.: GM19030

Mfg dt: 09/2019 Exp dt: 08/2021

Mfd by: M/s. Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., B-3, Dev Bhoomi Industrial Estate, Puhana Iqbalpur Road, Roorkee- 247667 Uttarakhand.

Dissolution

CDSCO,

West Zone, Mumbai

CDTL,

Mumbai

13.

Diclofenac Sodium Tablets IP 50 mg

B. No.: T2224

Mfg dt: 10/2019 Exp dt: 09/2021 Mfd by: M/s. Quest

Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 45, Sector-III, Pithampur, Dist. Dhar- 454775 Madhya Pradesh.

Disintegration

CDSCO,

West Zone, Mumbai

CDTL,

Mumbai

14.

Amlodipine Tablets IP (LOPIN-5 TABLETS)

B. No.: STN-200968

Mfg dt: 01/2021 Exp dt: 12/2022

Mfd by: M/s. Terrace Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd. 3-B (a), Phase-III, Industrial Area, Sansarpur Terrace,

Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh -176501.

Dissolution

CDSCO,

North-Zone

RDTL,

Chandigarh

15.

Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine

5 mg Tablets IP (TELMA-AM TABLETS)

B. No.: 05201874

Mfg dt: 10/2020 Exp dt: 09/2023

Mfd by: M/s. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Village: Kishanpura, Baddi-Nalagarh Road, Tehsil Baddi, Distt.Solan, Himachal Pradesh -173205.

Dissolution of Amlodipine

Drug Control Department Delhi

RDTL,

Chandigarh

16.

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CITRATE AND MENTHOL SRYUP

B. No.: LX-5435

Mfg dt: 01/2021 Exp dt: 06/2022

Mfd by: M/s. LEGEN HEALTHCARE, Plot

No.20, Sector-5, Parwanoo, Distt. Solan. Himachal Pradesh- 173220.

Assay of Menthol

CDSCO,

North-Zone

RDTL,

Chandigarh

17.

FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS IP

B. No.: FXNT-1009 Mfg dt: 11/2020 Exp dt: 10/2022

Mfd by: M/s. WINGS BIOTECH 43 & 44

HPSIDC, Industrial Area, Baddi -173205 Himachal Pradesh.

Dissolution

CDSCO,

North-Zone

RDTL,

Chandigarh

18.

Primaquine Phosphate

I.P. 2.5 mg

B. No.: T-22109

Mfg dt: 04/2020 Exp dt: 03/2022

Mfd by: M/s. Jackson Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Majitha Road, Bye Pass, Amritsar-143001 Punjab.

Dissolution and Assay Test

CDSCO

Sub-zone, Guwahati

RDTL,

Guwahati

19.

Nofloxacin Tablets I.P.

400 mg

B. No.: NT801 Mfg dt: 07/2020 Exp dt: 06/2022

Mfd by: M/s. Unicure India Ltd, C-21,22 & 23, Sector-3, Noida-201301, Distt. Gautam Budh

Nagar Uttar Pradesh.

Dissolution

CDSCO

Sub-zone, Guwahati

RDTL,

Guwahati


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