18 at least children Uzbekistan’s health ministry said she died after consuming an infant formula made by Indian pharmaceutical company Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd.
The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took Doc-1 Max syrup died while suffering from a severe respiratory illness after consuming it. is marketed on company website as a treat for Cold and flu symptoms.
Package of The syrup contains ethylene glycol, which the ministry said is a toxic substance. The ministry said Koramax Medical LLC imported the syrup to Uzbekistan in Her statement was issued on Tuesday.
He. She also He said the drink was given to him children in a home Without a doctor’s prescription, either through them parents or on Advice of Pharmacists with exceeded doses standard dose for children.
It wasn’t right away clear Whether it’s all or any of the children The suspicious batch has been consumed or has been consumed more Manal standard dose or both.
Marion Biotech, Koramax Medical and India’s Ministry of Health did not immediately respond to a request from Reuters comment. Indian government The source said that the Ministry of Health is studying the matter.
India had on Tuesday began an inspection of Some drug factories across the country ensure High quality standards.
The Uzbek incident comes after a similar incident one in Gambia where the deaths of 70 at least children She was blamed on Cough and cold syrup made By Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, based in New Delhi government The company denied that the drugs were at fault.
India is known as “The Pharmacy”. of the worldand exports of medicines more from weakness over the past contract to $24.5 billion in the past Finance year.
The Uzbek Ministry of Health said it had fired seven employees for Neglecting for No mortality analysis in in a timely manner and take the necessary action. She said she took disciplinary action against Some “specialists”, without specifying what role Had specialists.
it’s a also Doc-1 Max tablets and syrup withdrawn from all pharmacies.
