Cough syrups made in India & Indonesia have been linked to deaths of over 300 children globally. Medicines were found to contain high levels of DEG, EG, leading to death.
The medicines either did not contain the claimed volume of ingredients or failed to dissolve quickly enough for absorption by the body, according to the records.
The country put 21 people on trial - 20 of whom are Uzbeks and one Indian - over the deaths last week, making public for the first time a much higher death toll than previously reported.
The batch, manufactured by Fourrts (India) Laboratories Pvt. Ltd for Dabilife Pharma Pvt. Ltd, had high levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, WHO said.
Naturcold, cough syrup supplied by Riemann Labs, was linked to deaths of 12 kids in Cameroon in March. This is 1st admission by govt of action taken in matter which was flagged by WHO.
WHO may be probing allegations of 20 substandard paracetamol & cough syrups by 15 manufacturers from India, but these allegations seem to have little impact on export of medicines.
India is the world's third largest maker of drugs by volume, and US sales, which account for 30% of total pharma exports, have risen by 6.2% last year.
India has tightened its testing of cough syrup exports since June, making it mandatory for companies to obtain a certificate of analysis from a govt lab before exporting products.
Recent cough syrup-related deaths and at least one other instance of an India-made eye drop being linked to 3 deaths in US, has cast a shadow on the industry’s image.
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Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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