Ban Cough Syrup 2022 Review

Kiran. P. Gaikwad *, Priyanka S. Lande, Chanchal S. Chandak, Jaya P. Ambhore, Nikita A. Deshmukh and Rucha M. Chopade

Department of Pharmacy, Dr. Rajendra Gode College of Pharmacy, Malkapur, Maharashtra, India 443101.
 
Review
International Journal of Frontiers in Science and Technology Research, 2023, 05(01), 014–018​.
Article DOI: 10.53294/ijfstr.2023.5.1.0069
Publication history: 
Received on 17 October 2023; revised on 02December 2023; accepted on 04December 2023
 
Abstract: 
The contamination of cough syrups manufactured in Haryana was recently reported. The four cough and cold syrups so contaminated as to be banned by the WHO are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup. India-made cough and cold syrups are "potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 70 children`s deaths" and will be distributed in The Gambia in 2022. According to the WHO, diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol are toxic to humans when consumed and can be fatal. This incident includes the prevalent proportion of cases with neurotoxic signs and symptoms

 

Keywords: 
Cough Syrup; Diethylene glycol; Ethylene glycol; Promethazine
 
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