Children aged under six years shouldn’t have cough syrup. It’s not only ineffective, it can be harmful.
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The risk of a severe allergic reaction when pholcodine is combined with common medicines used in anaesthesia has lead to their recall in Australia.
The danger from contaminated cough syrups is that early symptoms of poisoning, such as drowsiness, are sometimes observed in children without contamination.
India’s drug regulation is loose and results in dangerous medicines being sold at home and abroad.
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Associate Professor of the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Professor of Toxicology, Equity and Inclusive Practice, Director of Impact and Innovation, University of East London
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