In the middle of the series above the “death of the syrup coughs” on Monday banned a video called Press Information Bureau (PIB).
The government explained that Dextromethorfan did not have a blanket for use.
This comes after India has declared three coughs for toxic after 22 children died of kidney failure due to their consumption in the last month.
What does the video claim?
The PIB Division for Facts Control was concerned with a video circulating on the social media-threatening that Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide-chemical component was used in cough syrups, although the government prohibits the same.
However, the unit revealed the claim.
Which combination of drugs has been disabled?
The government explained that Standard Standard Center Center Drugs (CDSCO) has only forbidden a combination with a fixed dose containing “Dextromethorfan Hydrobromide”-Decrete those combined with antihistamines and decongestants-pre-use in children and “not for children under 4”.
The death of the syrup cough
About 20 children in Madhya Pradesh died due to kidney failure after consumption of allegedly contaminated cough syrup. All deaths were associated with cough syrup.
After the deaths of India, three cough syrups – Coldrif, Respipresh TR and Relife for falsifying those that are harmful to health.
Also read: Deaths on the syrup cough: Is it really safe for children to take the syrups coughs at this age? A pediatrician reveals the risks
After laboratory tests, it was found that the cough syrups concerned were contaminated by 48.6% of the toxin diethylene glycol (DEG), much more than the limit of 0.1% determined by India and WHO.
Counseling for the syrups coughs
Last week, the General Directorate of the Health Services (DGHS) released advice on the use of syrups with coughs and said that it should not be provided to children under 2 years and “not recommended” for children under 5 years.
“Cough and cold drugs should not be prescribed or issued to children under 2 years. Generally, they are not recommended for ever 5 years, and any use should be followed by careful clinical evaluation with narrow supervision and strict adherence to appropriate dosages, the shortest effective duration and avoiding more combinations. She learned, “she stores the doctor,” he says it is reasonable, “he says that it is reasonable,” she stores the advice, “he says it is hasty,” he says it is communication regulations, ” ”
(Tagstotranslate) Prohibition of cough syrup
