Luminescence properties of artificial objects have been reported worldwide for their potential application in retrospective dosimetry. In this study the feasibility of utilizing the optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) emission of four commonly available medicinal tablets in India for retrospective dosimetry was explored. The nature of OSL emission, dose response, reusability, dose recovery and absence of fading after 24 h of storage demonstrated the ability of the studied samples to act as emergency dosimeters in the dose range of 1e30 Gy.