contaminated cough syrup
India's Health Ministry Responds to Child Deaths from Contaminated Cough Syrup: Urgent Regulatory Actions and Safety Measures
Oct 05, 2025 11:15 pm CST
Following the deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan linked to contaminated cough syrup, India's Health Ministry has implemented emergency measures to enhance pharmaceutical oversight. The tainted Coldrif cough syrup contained diethylene glycol, prompting stricter enforcement of manufacturing standards, rational prescription practices for pediatric medications, and improved surveillance systems. Health authorities are warning of criminal negligence in pharmaceutical production while emphasizing that most childhood coughs don't require medication.
11 Children Die After Taking Contaminated Cough Syrup in India: Doctor Arrested and Medicine Banned
Oct 05, 2025 02:04 pm CST
Eleven children died in Madhya Pradesh after consuming Coldrif cough syrup containing toxic diethylene glycol. Authorities arrested pediatrician Praveen Soni who prescribed the medication and banned the product manufactured by Srisan Pharmaceuticals. Multiple states have prohibited the syrup as investigations continue into the contamination that caused fatal kidney damage in young patients.
Rajasthan Suspends Drug Controller Following Children's Deaths Linked to Cough Syrup
Oct 04, 2025 02:13 pm CST
The Rajasthan government has suspended its state drug controller and halted distribution of all medications from Kaysons Pharma following reports of 11 children's deaths allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup containing Dextromethorphan. An expert committee will investigate the matter while new safety measures are being implemented to protect public health.
Tragic Kidney Failure Outbreak: 6 Children Die in Madhya Pradesh Due to Suspected Contaminated Cough Syrups
Oct 01, 2025 01:25 pm CST
Six children have died from kidney failure in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district within 15 days, with contaminated cough syrups containing diethylene glycol suspected as the cause. Local authorities have banned Coldrif and Nextro-DS syrups while ICMR teams investigate this pharmaceutical poisoning case that has devastated local families.