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India Mandates Prescription for Cough Syrups to Curb Misuse and Contamination
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India Mandates Prescription for Cough Syrups to Curb Misuse and Contamination

India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare now requires a doctor's prescription to buy cough syrups and other syrup medicines, ending over-the-counter sales. This move aims to prevent misuse, recreational drug use, and accidental poisoning, especially among adolescents and young adults, and addresses a history of contaminated Indian-made medicines causing child deaths globally.

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Times of India
India’s self-medication habit: You are not just treating a headache, you could be harming your liver
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26.04.2026

India’s self-medication habit: You are not just treating a headache, you could be harming your liver

A silent health crisis is unfolding in India as self-medication with over-the-counter painkillers, antibiotics, and supplements leads to acute liver failure. Dr. Kavya Harika Dendukuri highlights that paracetamol, NSAIDs, and unregulated supplements are major culprits, often causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. This widespread practice, fueled by a lack of awareness, puts millions at risk.

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Times of India