Kerala bans sale and distribution of substandard Ayurvedic medicines: full list of products

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Drugs Control Department has banned the sale and distribution of several batches of Ayurvedic medicines after they were found to be of substandard quality during tests conducted at state drug testing laboratories in May 2026. The Deputy Drugs Controller (Ayurveda), who serves as the State Ayurvedic Drug Licensing Authority, directed traders, pharmacies and hospitals holding stocks of these medicines to return them to their distributors and report the details to the respective District Ayurvedic Drugs Inspectors.

The following medicine batches have been banned:

Kasakalpa Cough Syrup
Manufacturer: Maruthi Pharma, Road No. 26, Door No. 49-403/1, Padma Nagar, Phase II, Quthbullapur, Chinthal, Hyderabad
Batch No.: SK-VMP-01
Manufactured: May 2026
Expiry: January 1, 2028

Viswasasudharana Liquid
Manufacturer: Maruthi Pharma, Hyderabad
Batch No.: MP-VSK-18
Manufactured: May 2026
Expiry: October 1, 2027

Swasakalpa Liquid
Manufacturer: Maruthi Pharma, Hyderabad
Batch No.: SK-VMP-01
Manufactured: May 2026
Expiry: January 1, 2028

Swasa Spatikaamrutha Liquid
Manufacturer: Sri Venkateswara Ayur Pharma, Yarapannahalli, Doddagubbi Post, Bengaluru – 560077
Batch No.: MPD
Manufactured: May 2026
Expiry: January 2029

Vizzle Syrup (Siddha Proprietary Medicine)
Manufacturer: Sanjeevi Pharma, 75 Vasantham Street, Kumaran Nagar, Chennai – 600050
Batch No.: 63
Manufactured: May 2026
Expiry: December 2026

Pain Niwaran Churna
Manufacturer: Rajasthan Herbal International Pvt. Ltd., F-143, Phase II, RIICO Industrial Area, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Batch No.: PNG 25067
Manufactured: June 2026
Expiry: September 2027