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After the gambia incident, Health Ministry of Uzbekistan has now claimed that 18 children of their country died after consuming a cough syrup manufactured in Noida.
The health ministry of Uzbekistan has confirmed that 18 out of 21 children who consumed that Doc-1 Max syrup, who all were suffering from a acute respiratory disease lost their lives. Talking about the company based in Noida has marketed te product as a treatment for cold and flu symptoms.
According to the reports, a batch of the syrup contained ethylene glycol, which is said to e one of the toxic substances. The syrup was imported into Uzbekistan by Quramax Medical LLC, the ministry said in its statement released on Tuesday.
As per the Ministry, it was found that the deceased children, before admission to hospital treatment, took this drug at home for 2-7 days 3-4 times a day, 2.5-5 ml, which exceeds the standard dose of the drug for children.
“Tablets and syrup Doc-1 Max manufactured by the Indian company “Marion Biotech Pvt. Ltd” in our country were registered in 2012 and went on sale in the same year. According to the Agency for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry, each drug series was tested with the subsequent issuance of a certificate of conformity. This drug was imported into our country by Quramax Medical LLC,” the official statement said.
According to the reports, all the dead children were given the druge without any doctors recommendation. Since the main component of the drug is paracetamol, Doc-1 Max syrup was incorrectly used by parents as an anti-cold remedy on their own or on the recommendation of pharmacy sellers.
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