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Quality Scare: Paracetamol from Hetero and Telmisartan from Alkem Fail CDSCO Tests

In its August 2024 report, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) flagged various medications, including paracetamol, vitamin D and calcium supplements, blood pressure drugs, and some anti-diabetes medications, as “Not of Standard Quality” (NSQ). These alerts arise from routine monthly sampling by state drug authorities. Among the drugs that failed the quality assessment are vitamin C and D3 tablets,…