Several States Ban Coldrif After Rising Child Fatalities in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (X)
Cough Syrup Ban: Following the deaths of children in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh after consuming cough syrup, the central government issued an advisory, prompting several states to tighten their restrictions. Following Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Kerala have banned the use of Coldrif cough syrup.
Jharkhand has banned the sale of this drug, while raids are being conducted on pharmacies in Uttarakhand. The governments of Punjab, Bengal, and Chhattisgarh have also issued instructions to increase vigilance.
The death of another child in Madhya Pradesh has brought the death toll to 10, while the number in Rajasthan has reached four. Both states have banned all medicines from the company in question.
Coldrif cough syrup is manufactured by Srisan Pharma Company in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Drug Administration Department, upon testing samples taken from the company's unit, found that the 'SR-13' batch contained excessive levels of diethylene glycol (DEG).
Upon receiving the test report, the Tamil Nadu government immediately banned the drug, and other states have also initiated action.
The Madhya Pradesh government's attitude is under question. The state government has yet to conduct an investigation into the syrup in which the harmful chemical was found.
Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla had stated that no harmful substances were found in the nine samples taken so far. However, the latest action was taken based on the Tamil Nadu report. Children in Chhindwara suffered from colds and fever, followed by urinary retention and kidney failure. The first death was reported on September 4th, while another girl died during treatment in Nagpur on Saturday. Currently, 12 children are undergoing treatment.
छिंदवाड़ा में Coldrif सिरप के कारण हुई बच्चों की मृत्यु अत्यंत दुखद है। इस सिरप की बिक्री को पूरे मध्यप्रदेश में बैन कर दिया है। सिरप को बनाने वाली कंपनी के अन्य प्रोडक्ट की बिक्री पर भी बैन लगाया जा रहा है।
— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) October 4, 2025
सिरप बनाने वाली फैक्ट्री कांचीपुरम में है, इसलिए घटना के संज्ञान में…
The health department initially didn't take the matter seriously. It wasn't until after DEG was detected in the kidney biopsies of the affected children that cough syrups in Chhindwara were banned. Central and state teams collected samples of 19 different brands of syrups given to children, of which reports have been received for nine, but the test report for Coldrif is still pending.
According to Madhya Pradesh's Food and Drug Administration Controller Dinesh Maurya, the Tamil Nadu report found DEG levels to be 48.6 percent, while the prescribed limit is 0.1 percent. This is extremely dangerous for health.
The Rajasthan government has banned all 19 drugs from Jaipur-based Kaysan Pharma, the company that manufactures dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup. These drugs were being provided in government hospitals under the Chief Minister's free medicine scheme.
However, Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar has claimed that no child died from the cough syrup. Investigations have found the drug to be safe. Four children have died so far in Rajasthan after consuming the syrup, and more than three dozen others are ill.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that the supply of Coldrif syrup has been stopped in government hospitals, and instructions have been issued to ban its use in private hospitals as well.
Raids are being conducted on drug stores in Uttarakhand. Punjab, Bengal, and Jharkhand have also banned the use of this company's drug. The Jharkhand government has appealed to people not to use this syrup if they have it and to return it to drug dealers.
The production of 'Nexa DS' cough syrup, manufactured in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, has been temporarily halted. Orders have been issued to recall supplies sent to other states, including Madhya Pradesh.
Samples have been collected from five companies and sent for testing. Central and state teams, under the supervision of Health Secretary M. Sudha Devi, have completed a joint investigation.
Himachal Drug Controller Manish Kapoor stated that the children's deaths are not directly linked to any Himachal medicine, but production has been halted as a precaution.
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