After child deaths, pharmacists told to stop dispensing cough syrups to kids under 2
The Indian Pharmacists Association has restricted the pharmacies on dispensing cough syrups to children below the age of 2 years, following recent deaths among children in various parts of the country due to toxic cough syrups. According to the advisory, pharmacists should not dispense any cough syrup or combination containing antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, or expectorants…