Within the gentle of World Well being Organisation (WHO) alert on 4 Indian- made cough syrups after the deaths of youngsters within the Gambia, the Medicine Management Division of Karnataka Monday issued a round to the pharmaceutical firms within the state to submit the certificates of research of glycerin and propylene glycol, procured within the final one 12 months, to the division inside per week.
The division has additionally requested the producers to acquire glycerin and propylene glycol, the solvents used within the manufacture of cough syrups, by complying with pharmacopoeial requirements.
The state authorities has additionally taken steps to make sure that the merchandise of Haryana-based Maiden Pharma are usually not offered within the state.
“WHO has issued a world alert in opposition to Indian-made cough syrups manufactured by Maiden Prescribed drugs Ltd, Haryana. Moreover, it’s said that the merchandise are containing unacceptable limits of ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol as contaminants. The merchandise containing such contaminants are to be thought of adulterated medication as per the provisions of Medicine and Cosmetics Act & Guidelines. Due to this fact, all of the producers are directed to acquire solvents like glycerin and propylene glycol complying with pharmacopoeial requirements, instantly from the producers as required below para 10 of Schedule M of Medicine and Cosmetics Guidelines 1945,” the round reads.
It additionally requested the businesses “to pattern and check/analyse all particular person containers or packs of glycerin and propylene glycol”.
In the meantime, Karnataka Drug Controller B T Khanapure informed IE.com that drug inspectors are conducting raids and checks to see if the merchandise of Maiden Pharma are usually not offered within the state.
“The checks are taking place in all 31 districts of the state. Whereas the Haryana Drug Management Division had given solely export licence to the 4 cough syrups, which could have resulted within the deaths of youngsters, as a precautionary measure we’re checking if the merchandise have reached right here.”