DGP Rajiv Krishna told the media during the investigation that they have uncovered a network of 'super stockists' accused of diverting highly regulated syrup for illicit use abroad.
Deadly cough syrups in India: WHO warns after 22 children die in Madhya Pradesh. Check the names of toxic syrups and know how to keep your kids safe.
An investigation conducted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) discovered that a company which sells cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh used 46-48 per cent of diethylene glycol (DEG) in cough syrup which is against the permitted limit of only 0.1 per cent. Here are dos and don'ts for worrying parents.
The Madhya Pradesh government has banned Coldrif cough syrup after tests confirmed toxic diethylene glycol (DEG) contamination, linked to 11 deaths. Know about the health risks, government response, and harmful effects of DEG exposure.
Many common medicines from the pharmacy can be harmful if taken without advice. Learn which OTC drugs to avoid and stay safe.
Looking a treatment for symptoms of decline in thinking and reasoning skills? Recent study approves common cough syrup to treat Parkinson Disease Dementia.
At least 5 persons have died and two have been hospitalised after suspected consumption of Ayurvedic cough syrup contaminated with methyl alcohol in Gujarat.
Afi Farma, a pharmaceutical company, faced allegations of manufacturing cough syrups containing excessive amounts of harmful substances.
The World Health Organization has issued a global alert about an Indian Made cough syrup which is sold in Iraq that was contaminated with toxic chemicals. The alert came after a sample of the common cold syrup, 'Cold Out', was obtained from a location in Iraq and submitted for laboratory analysis.
Cough syrups which are mostly used for kids are leading to their deaths. Why is this happening? WHO answers your questions.
WHO recently issued a warning on their website stating that cough syrups manufactured by the Noida-based company are "substandard" and should not be give to children.
A chemical called ethylene glycol was found in the syrup during the lab tests. According to the reports, this chemical is a common contaminant in pharma products that are made without adequate or enough safeguards.
As per some health officials, some cough syrups administered to five-year-olds were proven to contain ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol which shouldn't be present in such quantities
The World Health Organisation (WHO) last week issued an alert for four India-made cough syrups, suggesting that the "contaminated" medicines could be responsible for the deaths of 66 children due to acute kidney injuries in the recent months in The Gambia. The products in question include Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup all manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, located in Haryana, India. Watch Video.
The four "contaminated" medicines have been produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, located in Haryana, India.
Whooping cough can take a toll on your health. Treat it and live a healthy life
From cavities to hallucinations, read what your "harmless" over-the-counter syrup may be capable of.
The sweeteners in the cough syrup could damage your teeth like junk food does.
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.
Doctors have issued a warning about over-the-counter cough medicines that contain codeine after a girl overdosed.
Medicines for cough and cold
We have compiled a list of fun and quirky facts and observations on cough.
Almost everybody has taken a cough syrup at some point in their lives. But, do you know what it contains?
BSF seizes huge illegal cough syrup consignment worth Rs. 8 lakh
DGP Rajiv Krishna told the media during the investigation that they have uncovered a network of 'super stockists' accused of diverting highly regulated syrup for illicit use abroad.
Deadly cough syrups in India: WHO warns after 22 children die in Madhya Pradesh. Check the names of toxic syrups and know how to keep your kids safe.
An investigation conducted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) discovered that a company which sells cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh used 46-48 per cent of diethylene glycol (DEG) in cough syrup which is against the permitted limit of only 0.1 per cent. Here are dos and don'ts for worrying parents.
The Madhya Pradesh government has banned Coldrif cough syrup after tests confirmed toxic diethylene glycol (DEG) contamination, linked to 11 deaths. Know about the health risks, government response, and harmful effects of DEG exposure.
Many common medicines from the pharmacy can be harmful if taken without advice. Learn which OTC drugs to avoid and stay safe.
Looking a treatment for symptoms of decline in thinking and reasoning skills? Recent study approves common cough syrup to treat Parkinson Disease Dementia.
At least 5 persons have died and two have been hospitalised after suspected consumption of Ayurvedic cough syrup contaminated with methyl alcohol in Gujarat.
Afi Farma, a pharmaceutical company, faced allegations of manufacturing cough syrups containing excessive amounts of harmful substances.
Cough syrups which are mostly used for kids are leading to their deaths. Why is this happening? WHO answers your questions.
WHO recently issued a warning on their website stating that cough syrups manufactured by the Noida-based company are "substandard" and should not be give to children.
A chemical called ethylene glycol was found in the syrup during the lab tests. According to the reports, this chemical is a common contaminant in pharma products that are made without adequate or enough safeguards.
As per some health officials, some cough syrups administered to five-year-olds were proven to contain ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol which shouldn't be present in such quantities
The four "contaminated" medicines have been produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, located in Haryana, India.
Whooping cough can take a toll on your health. Treat it and live a healthy life
From cavities to hallucinations, read what your "harmless" over-the-counter syrup may be capable of.
The sweeteners in the cough syrup could damage your teeth like junk food does.
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.
Doctors have issued a warning about over-the-counter cough medicines that contain codeine after a girl overdosed.
Medicines for cough and cold
We have compiled a list of fun and quirky facts and observations on cough.
Almost everybody has taken a cough syrup at some point in their lives. But, do you know what it contains?
BSF seizes huge illegal cough syrup consignment worth Rs. 8 lakh
Expensive cough syrups' benefits questioned by British study
The World Health Organization has issued a global alert about an Indian Made cough syrup which is sold in Iraq that was contaminated with toxic chemicals. The alert came after a sample of the common cold syrup, 'Cold Out', was obtained from a location in Iraq and submitted for laboratory analysis.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) last week issued an alert for four India-made cough syrups, suggesting that the "contaminated" medicines could be responsible for the deaths of 66 children due to acute kidney injuries in the recent months in The Gambia. The products in question include Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup all manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, located in Haryana, India. Watch Video.
