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DCGI issues directive to states, UTs on strict compliance with drug testing rules after 20 deaths linked to Coldrif syrup
New Delhi, October 9: After 20 children's deaths in Madhya Pradesh linked to Coldrif cough syrup, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a directive to all States and Union Territories, calling for strict compliance with the Drugs Rules, 1945, for the testing of raw materials and finished pharmaceutical formulations.
Cough syrup row: Govt proposes ban on 'Coldrif' maker; Tamil Nadu FDA to decide
New Delhi, Oct 8: While the central government proposed cancellation of the license of Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals in the wake of the death of over 20 children due to contaminated cough syrup, it is up to the state drug regulator to take the final decision, according to Health Ministry sources on Wednesday.
Maharashtra bans Coldrif Syrup after children's deaths in MP, Rajasthan
Mumbai, Oct 6: The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has ordered an immediate halt to the sale, distribution, and use of Coldrif Syrup across the state, citing toxic adulteration linked to the tragic deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.