Haryana authorities has despatched samples of 4 cough syrups manufactured by a Sonipat-based agency to the Central Medicine Laboratory in Kolkata for examination, state Well being Minister Anil Vij mentioned Thursday, a day after the World Well being Group warned that the medication could also be linked to the deaths of 66 youngsters in The Gambia.
“The samples have been collected by a staff of the Medicine Controller Common of India (DCGA) and Haryana’s Meals and Medicine Administration Division and despatched to the CDL, Kolkata for examination,” Vij mentioned.
The WHO on Wednesday warned that 4 “contaminated” and “substandard” cough syrups allegedly produced by Sonipat-based Maiden Prescription drugs Restricted may very well be the rationale for the deaths of kids within the West African nation. A probe has already been initiated by DCGI, the drug regulator of India.
Vij mentioned a senior official of Centre’s Division of Prescription drugs spoke with Haryana’s Further Chief Secretary (Well being).
Vij mentioned, “The cough syrups manufactured by the pharma firm had been authorised for export. It isn’t accessible on the market or advertising and marketing within the nation. No matter motion needs to be taken, can be taken as soon as the CDL report comes. Solely after the report is in, we will arrive at any conclusion on whether or not the deaths that occurred in The Gambia had been due to these medicines or resulting from another purpose”.
When requested concerning the matter at a information convention, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar mentioned the Centre was wanting into this situation.
Whereas the drugmaker is but to situation a press release, its web site mentions they’ve been manufacturing and supplying medicines for over 30 years. “Maiden Prescription drugs Ltd has dedicated groups in each division, particularly the analysis and improvement division, which produces dependable and high-quality merchandise… We delight ourselves on endeavors to answer your scientific wants with a way of urgency and timelines… Our honest efforts of training and offering high-quality merchandise are acknowledged by nationwide & worldwide certifying companies which have honored us with ISO 9001:2000 and WHO GMP certificates,” mentions the web site.