After reports from Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh that several children fell critically ill — and some lost their lives — allegedly due to the ColdRef cough syrup, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a thorough investigation. The FDA’s Nagpur division has now collected samples of other medicines manufactured by the same company, Shreechem Pharmaceuticals, to send for laboratory analysis.
According to officials, the samples were taken as a precautionary measure following the tragic deaths of four children in Chhindwara’s Parasia area. These children had reportedly consumed the ColdRef syrup before their condition worsened.
The FDA’s Nagpur team inspected the company’s distribution network and took additional samples of two other medicines produced by Shreechem Pharmaceuticals for testing. The department is awaiting laboratory results.
Medicines Used for Vomiting and Nausea Relief
The medicines Ondem Syrup and Anset Tablet are commonly prescribed to treat vomiting and nausea caused by various conditions. Officials clarified that these drugs are routinely used across hospitals and pharmacies, and no complaints of adverse reactions have been received so far.
No Complaints About Related Medicines
FDA officials confirmed that, apart from ColdRef syrup, no other drugs manufactured by the same company have been found defective or unsafe. The investigation was initiated purely as a preventive step. Samples have been sent for detailed chemical analysis, and the department has assured that strict action will be taken if any irregularities are found.
The department also emphasized that all local distributors and stockists in Nagpur were inspected, and no additional suspicious or unsafe medicines were found during the survey.
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