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The Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) has identified some batches of cough syrups as spurious. Apart from this, it has identified 112 other drugs and formulations that do not meet standard quality (NSQ) in its monthly drug alert for September this year, according to Livemint .

Central and state laboratories were responsible for identifying the failures, with 52 samples flunking tests at central facilities and 60 at state facilities. The affected batches cover highly common medications, including Telmisartan tablets for high blood pressure, diclofenac-based pain relievers, as well as paracetamol, pantoprazole, and multivitamin supplements.

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