Sensitise Public on Alert Against Coldrif Cough Syrup Batch: Telangana Govt Directs Health Officials

Telangana govt issues alert over adulterated Coldrif cough syrup

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has directed all District Medical and Health Officers (DM&HOs) to sensitise public on the ‘alert’ concerning the Coldrif cough syrup, which has been found “adulterated” with a toxic substance. In a communication to the DM&HOs, the Telangana government’s Director of Public Health directed the officials to raise public awareness about the alert issued on September 4 by the state Drugs Control Administration to s…

Sensitise public on alert against Coldrif cough syrup batch: Telangana govt directs health officials

Hyderabad: The Director of Public Health, Telangana, has instructed all District Medical and Health Officers (DM&HOs) to actively sensitise the public about the alert, which was originally issued on...

Telangana DPH urges rational use of cough syrups in children following DGHS alert

Telangana issues advisory on rational use of cough syrups in children, following child deaths in other states.

Indian Cough Syrup Under Scrutiny After Child Fatalities – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Nelson Manneh In a central Indian state, nine children have died under troubling circumstances, prompting authorities to suspect that a commonly used cough syrup may be to blame. The Indian Health Ministry confirmed that samples of Coldrif Cough Syrup, produced by Sresan Pharma in Tamil Nadu, contained diethylene glycol (DEG) levels above legally permissible limits. Initial testing by local regulators in Madhya Pradesh had examined 13 samples…

NMC Urges Hospitals to Follow Centre’s Guidelines on Cough Syrup Use in Children

Nagpur: The Health Department of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has issued a circular to all government and private hospitals in the city, directing them to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, regarding the rational use of cough syrups in children. The directive comes after reports of child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups surfaced in some parts of the country…

Centre directs states to ensure rational use of cough syrups

Centre directs states to ensure rational use of cough syrups New Delhi:In view of concerns relating to the quality and administration of cough syrups, the government on Sunday directed states to ensure rational use of cough syrups, particularly among children, as most coughs are self-limiting and do not require pharmacological treatment. The Health Ministry convened […] The post Centre directs states to ensure rational use of cough syrups appear…