Tag: cough syrup
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WHO warns against three contaminated cough syrups in India after MP deaths
Global health alert: WHO identifies three contaminated cough syrups in India The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a health advisory after identifying three cough syrups in India that could pose serious risks to young children. The alert follows a spate of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh (MP) earlier this year, which were linked to…
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India Cough Syrup Poisonings Reignite Health Crisis
New Wave of Cough Syrup Contamination in India Sparks Alarm More Indian cough syrups are under scrutiny as authorities confront a deadly pattern that has claimed dozens of young lives over decades. The latest wave centers on diethylene glycol, a toxic industrial solvent found in batches of cough syrup sold in India. The revelations have…
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India’s Cough Syrup Contamination: A Recurrent Public Health Crisis
Overview: A Tragic Pattern Repeats Another deadly episode in India’s ongoing struggle with pharmaceutical safety has claimed more young lives. At least 19 children died after consuming cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol, a toxic industrial solvent. The tainted product, marketed as Coldrif, was linked to fatalities in multiple regions, triggering arrests, factory shutdowns, and…
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Cough Syrup Scandal: MP Arrests Pharma Chief G Ranganathan as 21 Deaths Linked to Coldrif
Unfolding Allegations Eyed by Authorities The health and corporate worlds are rattled as Madhya Pradesh authorities arrest G Ranganathan, the 73-year-old owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals based in Chennai, in connection with the toxic Coldrif cough syrup that has been linked to 21 deaths. A seven-member team from the state police and drug regulatory authorities carried…
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Cough Syrup Safety: Govt Warns Against Under-Two Use as Investigation Continues
Government Advises Against Cough Syrups for Children Under Two The Union health ministry has issued a precautionary advisory amid ongoing investigations into recent reports of child deaths linked to cough syrups. Parents are being urged not to administer cough syrups to children under two years of age until investigators determine the exact cause. While laboratory…
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Cough Syrup Under Two: India Warns Parents as Cases Prompt Investigations into Pediatric Deaths
What Happened In recent weeks, 11 children died in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh after being given cough syrups, triggering a nationwide debate on pediatric medicine safety in India. Health authorities say the deaths are under investigation and that misinformation has circulated about the role of cough syrups. In Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, within about 15…
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Cough Syrup Warning: Do Not Give to Children Under Two
Background: Government Warning on Cough Syrups The Indian government has issued a crucial caution against giving cough syrups to children under two years old. The warning follows social media chatter and reports from several states about pediatric deaths that were initially linked to cough syrups. In response, the Union health ministry has advised parents and…
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Tragic Cough Syrup Death in Rajasthan Sparks Free Medicines Scrutiny
Case Background A disturbing health tragedy in Rajasthan has intensified scrutiny of the state’s Free Medicines scheme, which provides over‑the‑counter drugs, including cough syrups, at government facilities. After earlier reports from Sikar and Bharatpur, a fresh incident emerged from the Vair tehsil’s Luhasa village in Bharatpur district. A two‑year‑old child reportedly died after consuming a…
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Free Cough Syrup Safety in Rajasthan Sparks Probe After Child’s Death
Tragic case in Vair, Rajasthan: A two-year-old’s death after cough syrup A heartbreaking incident has intensified concerns about the safety of medicines supplied free of charge by the government in Rajasthan. In the village of Luhaasa, located in Vair tehsil of Bharatpur district, a two-year-old boy died after receiving a cough syrup that was part…
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Free Cough Syrup Tragedy in Rajasthan: 2-Year-Old Dies After Medication
Overview of the Tragedy A disturbing health incident has raised questions about the safety of medicines provided under Rajasthan’s government free medicines scheme. A two-year-old boy from Vair tehsil, Luhasa village, died after reportedly consuming a cough syrup prescribed by a local health center. The case, which follows earlier reports of children falling ill after…