The reported deaths over contaminated cough syrups in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have led to a wider debate about giving them to kids. The government has asked not to administer them to kids under the age of 5. What you should know about cough syrups and the problems around them.

Cough syrup deaths in India: What's making some of these medicines dangerous?

The Tamil Nadu government has banned the sale of Coldrif syrup across the state with effect from October 1 and ordered removal of all stock from the market. Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have already restricted the sale of Coldrif and Nesto DS cough syrups.

Cough syrup deaths: States ban Coldrif after diethylene glycol presence confirmed beyond permissible limits

The move  by the Rajasthan government comes after two children died and at least 10 others reported ill after allegedly consuming the syrup, over the past two weeks.

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The health ministry added that the MP State Food and Drug Administration also tested three samples and confirmed the absence of DEG/EG. The central government clarified that the blood/CSF samples were tested by NIV Pune for common pathogens and one case was found positive for Leptospirosis.

‘No contaminants found in cough syrup samples’: DGHS issues advisory on paediatric use

Both the deaths in Rajasthan were reported from Sikar and Bharatpur, after the children reportedly consumed the syrup supplied under the state’s free medicine scheme.

Cough syrup horror: 2 children dead, 10 reported ill in Rajasthan; doctor drinks it to prove safety, faints

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Cough syrup deaths in India: What's making some of these medicines dangerous?

States ban Coldrif cough syrup after diethylene glycol presence confirmed

Cough syrup horror: Rajasthan suspends drug controller, cracks down on supplier

‘No contaminants found in cough syrups’: DGHS issues advisory on paediatric use

Cough syrup horror: 2 children dead; doctor drinks it to prove safety, faints