Cough Syrup Deaths: After the death of 20 children after drinking phlegm syrup in Madhya Pradesh, the Director of Drug Regulator Health Service of India has directed states and union territories. They have been asked to decide the investigation of medicines.
Madhya Pradesh Cough Syrup Deaths: In Madhya Pradesh, 20 children have died due to phlegm syrup. Due to this, the Directorate General of Health Services has given strict instructions to all states and union territories. It is said that decide the investigation of phlegm syrup.
Four children died in the last 24 hours in Madhya Pradesh
In Madhya Pradesh, four children have died due to phlegm syrup in the last 24 hours. Due to this, the death toll has increased to 20. Investigation revealed that some cold-cold syrups that should not have been given to children below four years of age were still being sold.
The drug regulator said that manufacturers would have to follow the rules related to the drug. Both raw materials and finished products have to be examined. Only approved vendors have to get material.
500 times more degra
Let us know that the presence of diethylene glycol (DEG) in Coldrif Syrup is due to the deaths in Chhindwara. It was found to be about 500 times more than the acceptable limit. Six other children are seriously ill in hospitals. The investigation has revealed serious flaws in the quality control of Coldrif Cuff Syrup. The manufacturer did not test the batches properly before releasing the drug. Some syrups were sold in the market without meeting the prescribed safety standards.
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Directorate General of Health gave these instructions
The drug regulator called upon the drug controllers to inspect the drug -making space and decide the verification of following the rules. Said that strong seller ability systems are needed. Drug regulator said, “Drug controllers of all states, union territories are requested to take measures to ensure testing before manufacturing and issue batch in the market through monitoring during inspection, to sensitize manufacturers through circulars, etc.. Also, it will also be ensured that the manufacturers have a strong seller qualification system and they only received raw goods obtained from the raw goods (exclusively approved vendors. Except) use. “
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