The Ministry of Health and Family Care has taken note of reports claiming that death between children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for the consumption of contaminated syrups coughs.
At least nine children died of consuming the allegedly false syrup coughs in Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Pawan Nandurkar, Associate Professor and Peediatrics in the Chhindware district in Madhya Pradesh.
Families of affected children reportedly stated that children initially suffered from colds, coughs and fever. Then their kidneys affect and their condition deteriorates.
Death associated with “Coldriff”, launched a probe
Dr. Nandurkar also said that the death and case of kidney injuries are associated with a cough syrup called Coldriff, which everyone accuses.
“However, the investigation is still ongoing and it is possible that kidney damage was caused by something else completely,” he said.
On Friday, the Ministry of Health stated that the probe began to be entitled to death in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and tests were also performed.
“With regard to recent reports, they suggest that the death of children in Madhya Pradesh was associated with the consumption of cough syrups, a joint team consisting of representatives of the National Disease Control Center (NCDC), Virology National Institute of Virology (NIV), this site, etc.”
“Different samples were collected in coordination with state authorities, including samples of various cough syrups,” the ministry added.
In the test results, the government stated that none of the samples contained diethylene glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol (eg) known to cause serious renal damage.
“Madhya Pradesh State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) also tested three samples and confirmed the absence of DEG/eg other blood samples/CSF were tested NIV Pune for common pathogens. One case was found positive on leptospirosis,” the ministry said.
What causes death?
The government responded to reports on two children’s deaths in Rajasthan due to contaminated consumption of cough syrup and said: “It was explained that the product did not contain propylene glycol, which can be a potential source of contaminants, DEG/eg.”
“Moreover, in the reference product is a formulation based on dextrometorphan, which is not recommended for pediatric use,” the government added.
While the doctors said kidney and death problems could be associated with the consumption of cough syrup, the problems could be completely different, which would be known after the investigation, nor reported.
The Ministry of Health and Family Care stated that water samples, entomological vectors and respiratory samples are another research of Neeri, NIV Pune and other laboratories.
He added that the multidisciplinary team including experts from the National Corporation for the Development of Cooperative Development (NCDC), Virology National Institute of Virology (NIV), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), AIIMS NAGPUR and state health authorities are investigating all possible causes for reported cases.
Counseling issued to all states
“It can be mentioned that the CEO of the Health Service (DGHS) at the Ministry of Health and the Family Care of the Union issued advice on all countries and trade union areas on rational use of cough syrups in the pediatric population,” the government said.
Meanwhile, the General Directorate of the Health Services (DGHS) has issued a rational use of cough syrups in the pediatric population of the rational use of syrups.
“Cough drugs and colds should not be prescribed or issued to children under 2 years. They are generally not recommended for ages under 5 years, and any use should be followed by careful clinical evaluation with narrow supervision and strict adherence to appropriate dosages, said the shortest effective duration and avoiding multiple combinations.
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