Why should that codeine-containing cough syrup on your table be banned?
2 years, 4 months ago

Why should that codeine-containing cough syrup on your table be banned?

India Today  

Winters - The season for almost every person going through bouts of dry cough is knocking at our doors and so is the insane scramble at chemist shops for those over-the-counter cough syrups. In March 2016, Haryana's food and drugs administration department booked two drug wholesalers for smuggling two lakh bottles of a popular cough syrup sold by a multinational pharmaceutical giant. In July, the NCB Ahmedabad and FDCA Gujarat seized more than 42,000 bottles of safe codeine phosphate cough syrup, worth Rs 47 lakh. In May, the CID conducted raids and recovered around 9,500 bottles of codeine-containing cough syrups near Guwahati. The DRI claimed that they had busted a major racket engaged in smuggling of cough syrups into the north east India from Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Madhya Pradesh.

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Cough syrups could be made prescription-only over addiction fears
1 year, 8 months ago

Cough syrups could be made prescription-only over addiction fears

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Concerns codeine-based cough syrup could be addictive and have serious health …

The lowdown on ‘substandard’ cough syrups
1 year, 9 months ago

The lowdown on ‘substandard’ cough syrups

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation has claimed that 300 children have died so far since August 2022, across three countries, due to substandard cough syrups made in India. India’s Drugs Controller General has since made it mandatory to test cough syrups, by specified labs, before they are exported. Shailaja Mane, head, Department of Paediatrics, DPU Private Super Speciality Hospital, Pune, says …

'Substandard...': WHO warns against use of cough syrups linked to Uzbek deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

'Substandard...': WHO warns against use of cough syrups linked to Uzbek deaths

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has warned against prescribing two India-made cough syrups for children after they were linked to the death of 19 children in that country last month. Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: Reports quoting the WHO say a lab analysis reveals the syrups contained unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. READ | Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: UP …

At the precipice of shame: The Hindu Editorial on The Gambia and Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

At the precipice of shame: The Hindu Editorial on The Gambia and Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths

The Hindu  

December 2021 and December 2022 could not have been more contrasting for India’s pharmaceutical industry. This year, two Indian drug-manufacturing firms stand accused by two countries of producing toxic cough syrup linked to the deaths of children — at least 66 in The Gambia and 18 in Uzbekistan. While the export licence of the Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which supplied …

Gambia parliament recommends suing of Indian manufacturer of cough syrups
2 years, 3 months ago

Gambia parliament recommends suing of Indian manufacturer of cough syrups

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Maiden Pharmaceuticals should be banned and authorities take tough …

No confirmation yet if India-made cough syrup killed 70 kids: Gambia govt
2 years, 4 months ago

No confirmation yet if India-made cough syrup killed 70 kids: Gambia govt

India Today  

Gambia has not yet confirmed that toxic cough syrup was the cause of the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury, news agency Reuters reported, quoting a representative of the country's Medicines Control Agency. The WHO in October issued a medical product alert for four contaminated medicines identified in Gambia that had been linked with acute kidney injuries and …

Panel Under Drug Regulator to Meet Soon to Decide Ban on Cocktail Meds, Codeine-based Cough Syrups
2 years, 6 months ago

Panel Under Drug Regulator to Meet Soon to Decide Ban on Cocktail Meds, Codeine-based Cough Syrups

News 18  

The apex panel under the drug regulatory body of India is set to decide the fate of cocktail medicines, including codeine-based cough syrups soon, News18.com has learnt. “The DTAB committee is slated to meet coming Monday to start deliberations over the FDC medicines, including codeine-based formulations,” the government official privy to the development told News18.com. The DCGI has been asked …

Mumbai: NCB busts interstate cartel smuggling banned cough syrup; five held
2 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai: NCB busts interstate cartel smuggling banned cough syrup; five held

India TV News  

Mumbai news : The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an interstate cartel involved in smuggling banned codeine-based cough syrup by arresting five persons and seized contraband worth Rs 50 lakh, an official said on Sunday. After this, NCB officials intercepted another member of the syndicate at Pune railway station when he arrived there to receive a consignment from the railway …

Explained: Why the Centre is planning to ban some Codeine-based syrups
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Why the Centre is planning to ban some Codeine-based syrups

Firstpost  

Codeine is an opioid medication that doctors may use to treat pain. It is used in cough syrups and has mild pain-relieving properties, but it is a powerful drug that one can get addicted to The Centre is planning to ban select preparations to prevent misuse of Codeine-based medicine in India, as per News18. The Codeine with triprolidine preparation is …

Modi Govt to Pull 3 Types of Codeine-based Syrups Off the Shelf After MPs Raise Concerns
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi Govt to Pull 3 Types of Codeine-based Syrups Off the Shelf After MPs Raise Concerns

News 18  

To prevent the misuse of codeine-based medicines in India, the Modi government is planning to ban select preparations, News18.com learnt. On July 20, News18 had first reported that the government is reviewing the policy to ban the manufacturing and sale of codeine-based cough syrups after several parliamentarians raised concerns that they are being used as narcotic drugs than as a …

Tough regulatory rules likely for sale of codeine-based cough syrups after MPs raise concerns
2 years, 8 months ago

Tough regulatory rules likely for sale of codeine-based cough syrups after MPs raise concerns

Firstpost  

Several MPs have demanded the prohibition for the sale of codeine-based cough syrups, which they claim are being used by youngsters for recreational purpose New Delhi: The government is reviewing the policy to ban manufacturing and sale of codeine-based cough syrups after several MPs raised concerns that they are being used as narcotic drugs than as medicine. However, a holistic …

Sale of Codeine-Based Cough Syrups May Go Through Tough Regulatory Rules After MPs Raise Concerns
2 years, 8 months ago

Sale of Codeine-Based Cough Syrups May Go Through Tough Regulatory Rules After MPs Raise Concerns

News 18  

The government is reviewing the policy to ban manufacturing and sale of codeine-based cough syrups after several MPs raised concerns that they are being used as narcotic drugs than as medicine. However, a holistic approach will be adopted.” While discussions to ban codeine-based cough syrups have taken place frequently in the last few years starting 2015, nothing concrete has been …

7,200 bottles of Codeine syrup seized in Mumbai; 2 held
2 years, 9 months ago

7,200 bottles of Codeine syrup seized in Mumbai; 2 held

India Today  

A team of the Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai unit seized 7,200 bottles of Codeine based Cough Syrup at Bhiwandi Highway on Wednesday night. As per the information, the seized contraband, which was valued at Rs 40 lakh, was to be delivered in Bhiwandi area for further delivering it to customers in retail in various areas of Mumbai and Thane. The …

Reduce supply of codeine-based cough syrups, Narcotics body tells DCGI
7 years, 6 months ago

Reduce supply of codeine-based cough syrups, Narcotics body tells DCGI

Live Mint  

In a setback for pharmaceutical companies, the Narcotics Control Bureau has asked the Drug Controller General of India to “substantially reduce” the availability of codeine-based cough syrups and tramadol preparations, saying they are being used as narcotic drugs. The NCB had earlier this year seized pharmaceutical formulations such as codeine-based cough syrups like Phensedyl and Corex and tramadol preparations such …

Cough syrup suspected in 33 deaths in Pakistan
12 years, 2 months ago

Cough syrup suspected in 33 deaths in Pakistan

India TV News  

Lahore, Dec 30: Pakistani authorities are investigating allegations that cough syrup has killed 33 people over the past three days, a government official said Saturday, the second time in recent months medicine is suspected of causing multiple deaths. Investigators are trying to determine if the victims drank too much syrup, or whether there was a problem with the medicine itself, …

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