Unsafe: Govt Bans Specific Cough Syrup For Children Below 4 Years

Unsafe: Govt Bans Specific Cough Syrup For Children Below 4 Years

New Delhi: The Central government has banned an anti-cold drug combination for use in children below the age of four. Cough syrups with fixed drug combinations (FDCs) of chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride have been restricted for sale, manufacture and distribution under-4 kids because of safety and health concerns. These cough syrups help relieve itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; itchy nose or throat; runny nose caused by aller…

India restricts use of Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride FDC in children below four years - Express Pharma

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has issued a notification restricting the manufacture, sale and distribution of all formulations of the fixed dose combination (FDC) of Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for use in children below four years of age. The notification, dated 15 April 2025, was issued under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940), citing the potential risk of…