Cough Syrup Death: Uzbekistan claimed that Indian cough syrup has killed 18 children in its country. After this the question arose whether this syrup is being sold in India as well. Is Uzbekistan’s claim correct? Now on Thursday (December 26) the official answer has come regarding this.
Officials said that the ‘cough syrup’ from which cases of death have come to light in Uzbekistan is not sold in India. Exports only. Along with this, he told that in connection with the deaths allegedly caused by drinking cough medicine in Uzbekistan, the team of the Center, Uttar Pradesh Drug Department inspected the Noida office of the pharma company.
What did Uzbekistan say?
The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan has claimed that these children had consumed cough syrup ‘Doc-1 Max’ manufactured by Noida-based Marion Biotech. Hasan Harris, representing the legal affairs of Marion Biotech, said that the governments of both countries are investigating and making inquiries into the matter.
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Harris said, “There is no problem from our side and there is nothing wrong with the investigation. We are working from last 10 years. We will look into it after the government’s report comes. For the time being, the manufacturing (of the drug) has stopped.” According to the ministry, chemical ethylene glycol was found in a batch of syrup during laboratory tests.
What did India say?
Sources said that the Drug Controller General of India has sought more information regarding the incident from the Uzbek regulator. The Central Drug Regulatory Team of North Zone and the State Drug Regulatory Team jointly inspected, in which samples of medicines were also taken.
previous allegations
The death of 70 children in Gambia earlier this year was linked to cough syrup manufactured by Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals, after which the Haryana-based unit was shut down for violating manufacturing standards. However, the samples were later found to be in accordance with the rules after testing at a government laboratory.
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