Key Points
The World Health Organization (WHO) on April 25 said that contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company had been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia..
The global health body said in its medical product alert that a batch of substandard (contaminated) Guaifenesin Syrup TG Syrup had been identified in the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia, and reported to the WHO on April 6, 2023...
If you, or someone you know, has or may have used the affected product, or suffered an adverse reaction or unexpected side-effect after use, you are advised to seek immediate medical advice from a healthcare professional, it said...
National regulatory authorities/health authorities are advised to immediately notify WHO if these substandard products are discovered in their respective country, it said.. Manufacturers of liquid dosage forms, especially syrups that contain excipients, including propylene glycol, sorbitol, and/or glycerin/glycerol, are urged to test for the presence of contaminants such as ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol before use in medicines, the statement cautioned...
The WHO has also advised that healthcare professionals should report any suspicious cases of adverse events linked to the use of these contaminated medicines to the National Regulatory Authorities/ National Pharmacovigilance Centre...
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