India has already banned three cough syrups due to adulteration in those which is injurious to health. This comes after 20 ...

Rajasthan Food Safety and Drug Control Commission’s internal report said that of the 4,125 drug samples collected till ...

Dr Jerath attributes most coughing bouts in children to nasal allergies and posterior nasal drips, when mucus from the nose ...

The pharmacies freely offered multiple brands of cough syrup whose formulations – containing salts like dextromethorphan, ...

Millions rely on cough syrups, but some ingredients pose serious risks. Codeine, a narcotic, can lead to addiction and death.

DCGI says several drugmakers skipped batch-wise testing of ingredients after 20 child deaths in MP. WHO asks if contaminated Coldrif syrup was exported abroad ...

Bengaluru: Following the death of children after consumption of cough syrup in other parts of the country, the Karnataka health department is on high .

While cough syrup is a common remedy, its active ingredient DXM can be dangerous if overused. Misuse leads to serious health issues like hallucinations, seizures, and coma, with adolescents often ...

DEHRADUN: In the wake of tragic child fatalities linked to cough syrups across several Indian states, the Uttarakhand Health Department has moved into high alert, prompting the state government to ...

The Drug Controller General of India clarified that cough syrups containing the ingredient should only be prescribed to children above five years old and must never be given to those below two years.

For older children, use only when prescribed by the doctor. Always administer it with the dropper. Using other spoons can ...

The president who promised an “end to endless wars” just rekindled one—the war on drugs. The New York Times obtained a confidential memo sent to Congress this week that announced President Trump had ...