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A generic cough syrup equipped to the Rajasthan authorities has been linked to the deaths of two youngsters and others falling sick within the state over the past two weeks, prompting authorities to ban 22 batches of the drug and order an inquiry, officers stated on Wednesday (October 1, 2025).
The syrup was distributed by way of authorities well being centres.
Drug Controller Ajay Phatak instructed reporters that the division has obtained complaints of youngsters falling ailing after consuming the cough syrup.
“Our drug inspector has collected samples from Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Bharatpur, and the take a look at reviews are anticipated inside three days. The syrup shouldn’t be administered to youngsters under 5 years of age,” he stated.
The matter got here to gentle after a five-year-old from Sikar district died on Monday (September 29, 2025), hours after being administered the medication prescribed at a neighborhood well being centre.
Rohitashwa Kumar, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Dadiya police station, stated that Nitish, son of Mukesh Sharma, was given cough syrup at Chirana neighborhood well being centre on Sunday night. The kid’s situation worsened at night time, and he died on Monday morning whereas being taken to the hospital.
ASI Kumar instructed PTI that whereas the kid’s dad and mom refused to file a criticism or get the autopsy completed, his maternal grandfather has lodged a criticism.
The case drew consideration to an earlier incident on September 22 in Bharatpur, the place two-year-old Samrat Jatav died after his mom gave him the identical syrup prescribed at an area well being centre.
His grandmother Nehni Jatav instructed reporters, “Three of my grandchildren took the syrup. Two finally awoke after vomiting, however Samrat by no means regained consciousness. We solely realised later that the medication was the trigger.”
In the meantime, it was reported {that a} senior physician who consumed the syrup to show its security allegedly fell unconscious. Dr Tarachand Yogi, in-charge of the Bayana neighborhood well being centre, took a dose on September 24 in entrance of nervous dad and mom. Eight hours later, he was discovered unconscious in his automotive.
Medical doctors confirmed that eight different youngsters aged between one and 5 years fell ailing in Banswara district after consuming the syrup final week.
Following the deaths, the Rajasthan authorities has banned 22 batches of the syrup and ordered fast recall of the prevailing inventory.
“Medical doctors have been requested to cease prescribing the syrup. Samples from all 22 batches are being examined, and provides from Kayson Pharma have been halted,” Jai Singh, govt director for high quality management at Rajasthan Medical Companies Company Restricted, instructed reporters.
Over 1.33 lakh bottles of the syrup had been distributed within the state since July, officers stated.
No less than 8,200 bottles stay in inventory at Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh Hospital, however authorities have instructed that they shouldn’t be given to sufferers.
The Rajasthan well being division has ordered an inquiry into the matter.
Revealed – October 02, 2025 01:00 am IST
