Telangana Government Alert on Adulterated Coldrif Cough Syrup
The Telangana government has issued an alert regarding the adulteration of Coldrif cough syrup with Diethylene Glycol. Public awareness is being raised, and the sale of the syrup has been banned following a link to child fatalities in Madhya Pradesh. Officials are promoting responsible prescribing and dispensing practices.
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The Telangana government has sounded an alarm over the Coldrif cough syrup, identified as contaminated with a hazardous substance. It has tasked District Medical and Health Officers with raising public awareness.
The alert, issued following an analysis by the state Drugs Control Administration, identified Diethylene Glycol, a toxic compound, as the adulterant in Coldrif syrup's Batch No. SR-13. Residents possessing the syrup are urged to report it to the local drug control authorities.
The Director of Public Health has also directed officials to adhere to Union Ministry guidelines on prescribing cough syrups to children, emphasizing that these syrups are often unnecessary. Meanwhile, a ban on the syrup is already enforced in Madhya Pradesh, following child fatalities from suspected kidney infections.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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