DCGI tells doctors not to prescribe pholcodine-containing cough syrup
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In line with the safety alert published by WHO on the Prior use of Pholcodine containing cough and cold remedies and the risk of perioperative anaphylactic reactions to neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) recommended doctors to stop prescribing Pholcodine containing cough and cold remedies and suggest patients an alternative to treat their symptoms.
This came after the World Health Organization (WHO) alerted about a safety concern that has been identified with Pholcodine containing cough and cold remedies.
For more details, check out the link given below:
Do Not Prescribe Pholcodine-Containing Cough Syrup:DCGI Tells Doctors
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