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Doctor prescription now mandatory for medicinal syrups
The Hindu··17 Jun
The Hindu reported that medicinal syrups, including cough syrups, can no longer be bought over the counter after a Health Ministry notification amended the Drugs Rules, 1945.
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What It Means For You
- You will need a doctor's prescription to buy medicinal syrups, including cough syrups.
- Cough lozenges, pills and tablets remain available over the counter.
- Parents should avoid giving children syrups without medical advice.
What's Happening
- The Health Ministry amended Drugs Rules, 1945.
- The rule follows deaths linked to adulterated cough syrups.
- A draft notification was issued in December 2025 before finalisation.
Safety Background
- At least 24 children in Madhya Pradesh died after adulterated cough syrup last year.
- Indian cough syrups have been linked to more than 140 child deaths abroad since 2022.
- Industrial solvents were implicated in multiple fatal incidents.
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