4 Indian Cough Syrups Banned by WHO Contain This Toxic Chemical.

[Imran Khan]

• 4 Indian Cough Syrups Banned by WHO Contain This Toxic Chemical. Here’s Why Is It Dangerous

4 Indian Cough Syrups Banned by WHO Contain This Toxic Chemical. Here’s Why Is It Dangerous​

4 Indian cough syrups Banned by WHO Contain This Toxic Chemical. All You Need to Know About The Dangerous Ingredient. ​

Updated: October 6, 2022 3:35 PM IST



Marion Biotech, whose cough syrup is allegedly linked with the death of 18 Uzbek children has to stop production at its Noida unit.
Cough Syrups by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Banned: Soon after the World Health Organization (WHO) banned four India-made cough and cold syrups, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) launched a probe over the drugs linked to the death of 66 children in The Gambia. Manufactured by Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd, the four cough and cold syrups that are banned by WHO are —Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup.

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• WHO Issues Alert, Says Probing Indian Cough Syrup After 66 Children Die in Gambia

“The four medicines are cough and cold syrups produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, in India. They failed the test as they have unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants”, the global health agency had stated. According to the tentative results received by the WHO, four out of the 23 samples tested have been found to contain either Diethylene Glycol/Ethylene Glycol.



4 Indian Cough Syrups Banned by WHO

WHAT IS DIETHYLENE GLYCOL, WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?​

• Diethylene Glycol or Ethylene Glycol is considered toxic for human body. When consumed, it can result in kidney and neurological toxicity. DEG has been associated with several cases of mass poisoning when consumed via drugs.
• It is a colorless, practically odorless, and hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste. It is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.
• The toxic effects of Diethylene Glycol include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, inability to pass urine, headache, altered mental state, and acute kidney injury.
• According to a paper in the National Library of Medicine 10 DEG mass poisonings have occurred over the past 70 years. These mass poisonings were all caused by DEG-contaminated liquid or ointment medications. DEG contamination occurs when it is used in medicinal products instead of a safer—but more expensive—diluent such as pharmaceutical grade glycerin.

CDSCO INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY​

Meanwhile, sources close to the matter revealed that the CDSCO has taken up the matter and ordered a detailed investigation against the cough and cold syrups produced and exported to The Gambia by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited.


The preliminary enquiry has revealed that Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited is a manufacturer licensed by the State Drug Controller for the products under reference, and holds manufacturing permission for these products.


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[tman786]

No compensation for the dead kids?

 

[uhuru]

Don't worry. Despite all this propaganda, American investments in India will skyrocket once India's baap Donald Trump comes to power.

It appears you have no respect or concern that your country's adultration of medication is killing children? You muhindis are no worse than the shenzi chinese in this matter; they gave us covid and feltenyal based drugs which are like pandemic in this region; and you give us poisoned syrups.

 

[Wolfhunter]

• 4 Indian Cough Syrups Banned by WHO Contain This Toxic Chemical. Here’s Why Is It Dangerous

4 Indian Cough Syrups Banned by WHO Contain This Toxic Chemical. Here’s Why Is It Dangerous​

4 Indian cough syrups Banned by WHO Contain This Toxic Chemical. All You Need to Know About The Dangerous Ingredient. ​

Updated: October 6, 2022 3:35 PM IST



Marion Biotech, whose cough syrup is allegedly linked with the death of 18 Uzbek children has to stop production at its Noida unit.
Cough Syrups by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Banned: Soon after the World Health Organization (WHO) banned four India-made cough and cold syrups, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) launched a probe over the drugs linked to the death of 66 children in The Gambia. Manufactured by Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd, the four cough and cold syrups that are banned by WHO are —Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup.

Also Read:​

• WHO Issues Alert, Says Probing Indian Cough Syrup After 66 Children Die in Gambia

“The four medicines are cough and cold syrups produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, in India. They failed the test as they have unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants”, the global health agency had stated. According to the tentative results received by the WHO, four out of the 23 samples tested have been found to contain either Diethylene Glycol/Ethylene Glycol.



4 Indian Cough Syrups Banned by WHO

WHAT IS DIETHYLENE GLYCOL, WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?​

• Diethylene Glycol or Ethylene Glycol is considered toxic for human body. When consumed, it can result in kidney and neurological toxicity. DEG has been associated with several cases of mass poisoning when consumed via drugs.
• It is a colorless, practically odorless, and hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste. It is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.
• The toxic effects of Diethylene Glycol include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, inability to pass urine, headache, altered mental state, and acute kidney injury.
• According to a paper in the National Library of Medicine 10 DEG mass poisonings have occurred over the past 70 years. These mass poisonings were all caused by DEG-contaminated liquid or ointment medications. DEG contamination occurs when it is used in medicinal products instead of a safer—but more expensive—diluent such as pharmaceutical grade glycerin.

CDSCO INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY​

Meanwhile, sources close to the matter revealed that the CDSCO has taken up the matter and ordered a detailed investigation against the cough and cold syrups produced and exported to The Gambia by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited.


The preliminary enquiry has revealed that Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited is a manufacturer licensed by the State Drug Controller for the products under reference, and holds manufacturing permission for these products.


For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest Health News on India.com.

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[NAVDEEP DHALIWAL]

Man that's sad. Not the kids. That's why I never give generic medicine to my kids, although I do take it like paracetamol etc.

 

[GamoAccu]

They should test for cow urine and dung too.