Crocin: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Crocin is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Crocin contains paracetamol.
What's in Crocin
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| CROCIN 120 MG SUSPENSION 100 ML | “PARACETAMOL SUSPENSION 120 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN 120 MG SUSPENSION 60 ML | “PARACETAMOL SUSPENSION 120 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN 150 MG DROPS 15 ML | “PARACETAMOL DROPS 150 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN 650 MG TABLET 15 | “PARACETAMOL TABLET 650 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN ADVANCE 500 MG TABLET 20 | “PARACETAMOL TABLET 500 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN DS 240 MG SUSPENSION 60 ML | “PARACETAMOL SUSPENSION 240 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN DS 240 MG SYRUP 100 ML | “PARACETAMOL SYRUP 240 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN MAX 100 MG SUSPENSION 60 ML | “PARACETAMOL SUSPENSION 100 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN NATURAL COUGH SYRUP 100 ML | “PARACETAMOL SYRUP” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN ORANGE LOZENGES 10 | “PARACETAMOL LOZENGES” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CROCIN TABLET 10 | “PARACETAMOL TABLET” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Crocin in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “CROCIN”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.