FDA warns vs 'toxic' cough syrups

By Kristina Maralit

Oct 25, 2022 12:19 am

The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Monday echoed an earlier warning by the World Health Organization (WHO) against four 'substandard' cough syrups for children.

The WHO tagged the cough syrups manufactured by India-based Maiden Pharmaceutical Ltd. under the brands Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup as unsafe for consumption because they contain 'toxic ingredients.'

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