According to reports, Doc-1 Max, an Indian syrup allegedly consumed by 18 children died in Uzbekistan and it was created by Noida based Marion Biotech, as stated by the Uzbek Health Ministry. Ethylene glycol was found in the mixture during lab tests, the Uzbekistan ministry revealed in a statement.
It was stated that both unprescribed and higher quantities of the drug had been consumed by the affected children. Early laboratory tests allegedly revealed ethylene glycol in a specific batch of the syrup, according to the claim.
Consuming 1-2ml/kg of a 95% concentrated solution of the medicine can cause seizures, vomiting, nausea, fainting, cardiovascular problems, and will also lead to serious kidney failure. The pollutants ethylene glycol and di-ethylene glycol, which have been linked to the deaths of 70 kids in The Gambia earlier this year, were also found in four syrups manufactured in India.
The World Health Organization also further stated that, “WHO is in contact with Health officials in Uzbekistan and are willing to help in further investigations”. But, the Union Health Ministry, as well as the manufacturing company Marion Biotech, did not respond to the queries. The Uzbekistan ministry also said that, local pharmacies misdiagnosed parents colds as being caused by paracetamol, one of Doc-1 Max’s main ingredients.
The children apparently consumed the drug for 2 to 7 days in doses of 2.5 to 5 ml, three to four times per day, which was higher than the dosage advised for children. Children should consume 100 to 125 mg while their body temperature is 38 to 38.5 degrees Celsius, 200 mg between ages 1 and 3 and 250 mg between ages 3 and 5. It is not advisable to take the drug at normal body temperature.
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