Uzbekistan blames India-made cough syrup for deaths of 18 children

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Uzbekistan's health ministry has said at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd. The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took the Doc-1 Max syrup while suffering from an acute respiratory disease died after consuming it.

Published 3 months ago · Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Times of India

Now, Uzbekistan links 18 kids' deaths to cough syrup from India, Health News, ET HealthWorld

" It was found that the deceased children, before admission to hospital treatment, took this drug at home for 2-7 days 3-4 times a day, 2.5-5 ml, which exceeds the standard dose of the drug for children," the release added.

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup

The latest allegation comes weeks after The Gambia blamed Indian syrups for child deaths.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Uzbekistan says 18 children die after consuming India-made syrup

NEW DELHI - Uzbekistan's health ministry has said at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd. The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took the Doc-1 Max syrup while suffering from an acute respiratory disease died after consuming it. It is marketed on the company's website as a treatment for cold and flu

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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