Tag: DEG
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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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Telangana Brief: NSQ Relife Cough Syrup Linked to DEG Concerns Amid Nationwide Cough Syrup Crackdown
Background: The DEG Concern and NSQ Flags In a developing safety alert that underscores the ongoing scrutiny of over‑the‑counter cough syrups, authorities in Telangana flagged Relife as a product of concern. An alert from Madhya Pradesh’s drug testing laboratory indicated the syrup was adulterated with diethylene glycol (DEG) — a toxic industrial chemical known to…
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NSQ Alert: Telangana DCA Flags Relife Cough Syrup Amid DEG Contamination Concerns
Overview of the NSQ Alert and DEG Concerns In a developing public health story, Telangana’s drug control administration (DCA) and national regulators are scrutinizing several cough syrups after a Madhya Pradesh (MP) lab raised red flags. Relife cough syrup, among the four products identified as not of standard quality (NSQ) earlier this year, was flagged…
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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…