WHO Issues Alert Over Another India-Made Cough Syrup

The latest alert comes months after the WHO linked other cough syrups made in India to child deaths in The Gambia and Uzbekistan. In Summary • WHO said tested samples of Guaifenesin TG syrup, made by Punjab-based QP Pharmachem Ltd, showed "unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol". • Both compounds are toxic to humans and could be fatal if consumed. Guaifenesin is used to relieve chest congestion and cough symptoms The World Health Organization has said that a batch of contaminated India-made cough syrup has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. The WHO said that the…