diethylene glycol poisoning
Deadly Commission: Doctor Received Rs 2.5 For Each Bottle of Toxic Cough Syrup That Killed 23 Children
Oct 14, 2025 07:33 pm CST
An investigation into the Madhya Pradesh cough syrup tragedy reveals a disturbing pharmaceutical kickback scheme where Dr. Praveen Soni received a 10% commission for prescribing Coldrif syrup that contained toxic diethylene glycol, resulting in 23 children's deaths. The case exposes broader concerns about pharmaceutical corruption and medical ethics in India's healthcare system.
Deadly Cough Syrup Scandal: 23 Children Die as CAG Report Reveals Systemic Failures in Drug Testing
Oct 10, 2025 04:06 pm CST
A CAG audit has revealed critical failures in drug testing procedures following the deaths of 23 children in Madhya Pradesh from toxic cough syrup. The report highlights significant shortfalls in Tamil Nadu's pharmaceutical inspection system, where manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceuticals was found adding dangerous levels of diethylene glycol to their Coldrif syrup, far exceeding safety limits. This regulatory negligence has sparked a heated blame exchange between state governments.
Deadly Cough Syrup Tragedy: 16 Children Die from Diethylene Glycol Poisoning in India
Oct 06, 2025 03:13 pm CST
A contaminated cough syrup containing diethylene glycol has claimed the lives of 16 children in Madhya Pradesh, India. Families sought treatment for minor respiratory symptoms only to watch their children develop kidney failure and die within days. The tragedy has exposed critical flaws in India's pharmaceutical safety systems, with authorities belatedly banning the toxic medication while devastated families demand justice instead of compensation.
Contaminated Cough Syrup Crisis: Tamil Nadu's Swift Action Contrasts Madhya Pradesh's Delayed Response in Child Deaths Investigation
Oct 04, 2025 02:47 pm CST
A comparative analysis of two Indian states' responses to potentially lethal contaminated cough syrup: While Tamil Nadu identified and banned Coldrif Syrup containing 48.6% Diethylene Glycol within 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh continues to delay action despite nine child fatalities showing classic signs of industrial solvent poisoning, raising serious questions about public health priorities and accountability in pharmaceutical regulation.
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.