Don’t make cough syrup a habit: Paediatrician explains why it should not be given to children under six

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

Dangerous ingredients to watch out for in a cough syrup, warns FDA

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

Is this cough syrup ingredient banned? Govt busts false claims amid row over child deaths

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

Rajasthan bans cough syrups with Dextromethorphan after deaths of 3 children

While the govt said its hospitals did not prescribe the cough syrup allegedly linked with the deaths, the family of one of the victims claimed they were given it by a doctor at a govt hospital ...

Cough syrup row: Rajasthan government suspends drug controller, halts distribution of Kaysons Pharma drugs

Suspension of Kaysons Pharma medicines due to quality concerns, leading to deaths and government investigation for public ...
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Toxic cough syrups | Nail the culprits

At least 20 children have died from cough syrup contamination or misuse in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan—a stark reminder of the need for stronger safeguards ...

Uttarakhand bans cough syrups after nationwide alert over child deaths

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 ...