Tragedy in India: 14 children died due to poisonous cough syrup

According to glavcom.ua: A tragedy occurred in India when more than 10 children died from cough syrup. One of the manufacturing companies is under investigation due to a high concentration of toxic substances in the medication. The news is reported by

Glavcom

citing Bloomberg.

A ban has been imposed and an investigation initiated

After the tragedy in Madhya Pradesh, the local government has banned the sale of the cough syrup, and authorities recommend revoking the license of the company that produced it.

• A criminal case has already been opened against the syrup manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceuticals. Ethylene glycol, found in the composition of the drug, is a cheaper but dangerous substitute for propylene glycol, which is usually used in cough syrup.

The issue of cough syrup in India

This is not the first instance where cough syrup has caused fatal complications in India. Given previous situations where syrup from this country has led to tragedies in various parts of the world, this issue requires serious attention and oversight from the authorities and health organizations.

Such events remind us of the importance of quality control for pharmaceuticals and the need to ensure patient safety through stringent manufacturing and sales standards for medications.