Cough Syrup

Maiden Pharma denies tampering with tests in probe of cough syrup deaths in Gambia

India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals, whose cough syrups have been linked to the deaths of children in Gambia, on Saturday denied it had tampered with test samples.

23 December 2023, 10:36 IST

Maiden Pharma denies tampering with tests in probe of cough syrup deaths in Gambia

23 December 2023, 10:36 IST

Gambia cough syrup deaths: Probe into bribery claim in toxic syrup tests nears completion

This is the first time a government officer has commented on the contents of the complaint and the existence of a detailed investigation into the allegations.

22 December 2023, 05:44 IST

Gambia cough syrup deaths: Probe into bribery claim in toxic syrup tests nears completion

22 December 2023, 05:44 IST

Govt bans anti-cold drug combination for kids aged under four

India's drugs regulator has banned the use of an anti-cold drug combination in children aged below four and ordered that drugs should be labelled accordingly, in the wake of the deaths of at least 141 children globally linked to cough syrups.

20 December 2023, 14:28 IST

Govt bans anti-cold drug combination for kids aged under four

20 December 2023, 14:28 IST

India drugs regulator orders quality checks on cough syrup ingredient

In one of the world's worst such waves of poisoning, cough syrups made by three Indian manufacturers have been linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since the middle of last year.

08 December 2023, 17:28 IST

India drugs regulator orders quality checks on cough syrup ingredient

08 December 2023, 17:28 IST

Deadly Indonesian cough syrup was almost pure toxin, court papers show

Two batches of propylene glycol, a key base for syrupy medicines that Afi Farma received from October 2021 to February 2022 and used in its cough medicine, contained as much as 96% to 99% of a toxic substance, ethylene glycol (EG), a charge sheet in the case showed, in an undated court filing.

13 October 2023, 12:34 IST

Deadly Indonesian cough syrup was almost pure toxin, court papers show

13 October 2023, 12:34 IST

India reveals more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

The medicines were contaminated either with diethylene glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol (EG), the same contaminants found in the cough syrups that caused the deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since the middle of last year.

04 October 2023, 13:12 IST

India reveals more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

04 October 2023, 13:12 IST

Police seize cough syrup stock worth Rs 2.69 lakh stored illegally in Thane

The flat occupant, identified as Simab Ismail Sheikh (25), did not possess a license to stock and sell the medicines, the official said.

13 August 2023, 05:32 IST

Police seize cough syrup stock worth Rs 2.69 lakh stored illegally in Thane

13 August 2023, 05:32 IST

WHO flags contaminated India-made syrup in Iraq

The UN agency said the batch of the syrup, branded Cold Out, was obtained from a location in Iraq and was submitted for laboratory analysis. It was manufactured by Fourrts Laboratories Pvt. Ltd for Dabilife Pharma Pvt. Ltd

07 August 2023, 17:06 IST

WHO flags contaminated India-made syrup in Iraq

07 August 2023, 17:06 IST

Indian cough syrup sold in Iraq contains poison: Report

It’s the fifth time in a year that testing has found an Indian exporter’s drugs to contain excessive levels of ethylene glycol.

28 July 2023, 08:54 IST

Indian-made cough syrup sent to Iraq contains toxic chemicals, test shows

Indian cough syrup sold in Iraq contains poison: Report

28 July 2023, 08:54 IST

Syrup case: Gambia 'advanced' in exploring legal action

At least 70 children in Gambia, most under 5 years old, died from acute kidney injury last year.

21 July 2023, 23:53 IST

Gambia 'advanced' in exploring legal action over toxic Indian cough syrup

Syrup case: Gambia 'advanced' in exploring legal action

21 July 2023, 23:53 IST