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Home / Health News / The most commonly used cough syrup, Corex, will not be available in India any more

The most commonly used cough syrup, Corex, will not be available in India any more

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has with immediate effect stopped making and selling cough syrup Corex in India after the government prohibited fixed dose combination of Chlopheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup, the company said in a regulatory filing here on Monday.

By: Agencies   | | Published: March 14, 2016 4:51 pm
Tags: Corex  Cough syrup  Indian pharma  Pharma  
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Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has with immediate effect stopped making and selling cough syrup Corex in India after the government prohibited fixed dose combination of Chlopheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup, the company said in a regulatory filing here on Monday. This is to inform you that the government of India vide notification dated March 10, 2016, has prohibited the manufacture for sale and distribution of fixed dose combination of Chlopheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup with immediate effect, the company said in a filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). In view of this, the company has discontinued the manufacture and sale of its drug Corex with immediate effect, it added. (Read: Does your cough syrup contain codeine? It could cost you) Also Read - This novel atomic glue-gun-like tool can create new drugs for HIV and other viral infections

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The company said that Corex has a well established efficacy and safety profile in India for more than 30 years. The company is exploring all available options at its disposal. Regarding the impact of discontinuation of this syrup on the company, the statement said: The above prohibition is likely to have an adverse impact on the revenue and profitability of the company. It may be noted that Corex recorded sale of Rs.176 crore for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2015. (Read: Syrup or drops: What will be more effective for my kid? (Query)) Also Read - Attention: Get your whooping cough treated immediately

Source: IANS

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Published : March 14, 2016 4:51 pm
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