Cough Syrup Crisis: Rajasthan Suspends Drug Controller, Halts Kaysons Pharma Distribution

Jaipur: In the wake of rising concerns over child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups, the Rajasthan government has suspended the state drug controller and ordered an immediate halt to the distribution of medicines manufactured by Jaipur-based Kaysons Pharma. The decision follows reports that 11 children nine in Madhya Pradesh and two in Rajasthan have allegedly died after consuming tainted cough syrups.

The Medical and Health Department has instructed that the supply of all 19 medicines produced by Kaysons Pharma be stopped until further notice. Additionally, the distribution of all other cough syrups containing Dextromethorphan, a common ingredient in pediatric cough medicines, has been suspended as a precautionary measure.

Drug Controller Rajaram Sharma has been placed under