Health Ministry Confirms No Toxins in Cough Syrup Linked to Children's Deaths, Issues New Safety Guidelines

Oct 03, 2025 09:24 pm CST

The Union Health Ministry reports that cough syrup samples connected to children's deaths in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh contained no kidney-damaging toxins, but has issued new restrictive guidelines for pediatric cough medicine use. Despite negative test results for diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, the government advises against giving these medications to children under two years of age following multiple fatalities that prompted regional bans on specific products.