Coldrif syrup
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.
Deadly Contamination: Madhya Pradesh Bans Coldrif Cough Syrup After 10 Deaths and Confirmed Diethylene Glycol Presence
Oct 04, 2025 05:16 pm CST
The Madhya Pradesh government has banned 'Coldrif' cough syrup after an NDTV report revealed it contained 48.6% Diethylene Glycol, a toxic industrial solvent. Ten deaths have been linked to the medication, with affected children showing symptoms consistent with DEG poisoning. All products from manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceuticals have been suspended pending investigation.
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.