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Deadly Cough Syrup Investigation: Multiple Child Deaths in Rajasthan Linked to Kayson Pharma Product
Oct 03, 2025 07:24 pm CST
Rajasthan authorities have launched an investigation into Kayson Pharma following multiple child deaths linked to their cough syrup containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide. The medication, distributed through the state's free medicine scheme, has been suspended while officials examine the company's entire product line. Previous quality control issues raise questions about the pharmaceutical company's repeated government contracts despite past blacklisting.
Toddler Dies After Taking Cough Syrup in Rajasthan: Third Suspected Case Prompts Investigation
Oct 02, 2025 08:21 pm CST
A two-year-old boy named Tirthraj has become the third suspected victim of poisoning from a cough syrup in Rajasthan. Despite being transferred to three hospitals, the child could not be saved after consuming a syrup containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide. The Rajasthan government has withdrawn the medication and sent samples for laboratory testing as more families report concerns about their children taking the same medication.
Deadly Cough Syrup Claims Two Children's Lives in Rajasthan; Doctor Falls Unconscious After Testing Medicine
Oct 01, 2025 08:16 pm CST
A government-supplied cough syrup manufactured by Kayson Pharma has resulted in two child deaths and sickened at least 10 others in Rajasthan. The medication, containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide, caused fatalities of children aged two and five, while a doctor who consumed it to demonstrate safety lost consciousness for eight hours. Authorities have banned 22 batches of the syrup and halted its distribution across the state.