Tag: drug safety
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Coldrif Cough Syrup Scandal: MP Arrests Pharma Owner G Ranganathan as 21 Deaths Linked
Overview: A Crisis Ties a Chennai Firm to Tragic Deaths The ongoing medical tragedy surrounding the Coldrif cough syrup has intensified with the arrest of G Ranganathan, the Chennai-based owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals. A seven-member team from Madhya Pradesh police arrested Ranganathan as part of the investigation into the toxic cough syrup that has been…
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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 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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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…