2 child deaths in Rajasthan not linked to cough syrup distributed under govt scheme: Health dept
Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 4:23 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
JAIPUR, Oct 2: The Rajasthan Health Department has clarified that the recent deaths of two children in Bharatpur and Sikar districts were not caused by cough syrup distributed under the state’s free medicine scheme, according to an official statement. Public Health Director Ravi Prakash Sharma said inquiry reports confirmed that in both cases, the children were administered the syrup at home without a doctor’s advice. As per protocol, Dextromethorphan (DXM) drug is not prescribed to children, Sharma said […]
