New Delhi: The World Health Organization has issued a warning regarding cough syrup, which is suspected to have caused the death of 66 children in Gambia. The warning is once morest four types of cough syrups of Maiden Pharmaceuticals from India. Suspicions have been raised regarding the medicines Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup.
As a result of using these cough syrups, the World Health Organization has warned that 66 children in the African country of Gambia have died of kidney failure. Children under the age of five died of kidney disease.
According to the World Health Organization, chemical tests revealed that all four drugs contained excessive amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. WHO Director General Tredos Athanom Ghebreyesus said that although it is currently found in drugs distributed in Gambia, they have also been distributed in other countries.
The World Health Organization has asked countries to stop the supply of the drug to avoid further danger. The WHO also informed that further investigation is being conducted in connection with the company. The Gambian government has also ordered an investigation into the matter.
Meanwhile, the pharmaceutical company has denied the allegation.
