Indian syrup linked to deaths in Uzbekistan

Subject: Science and Technology

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Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health that at least 18 children have died in Samarkand after allegedly consuming an India-manufactured syrup, Doc-1 Max prepared by Noida-based Marion Biotech.

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After Gambia, an Indian syrup is linked to deaths of 18 kids in Uzbekistan.
The laboratory tests of the preparation found the presence of the contaminant ethylene glycol. It said the medicine was consumed without prescription and in a higher dose by the children affected.
The preliminary laboratory studies indicate the presence of ethylene glycol in a particular batch of the syrup. The substance is toxic and consuming 1-2 ml/kg of 95% concentrated solution can cause vomiting, fainting, convulsions, cardiovascular problems and acute kidney failure.

More about Uzbekistan:

Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia.
It is surrounded by five landlocked countries i.e Kazakhstan to the north; Kyrgyzstan to the northeast; Tajikistan to the southeast; Afghanistan to the south; and Turkmenistan to the southwest.
Uzbekistan is the only Central Asian state to border all the other four.
It is one of two doubly landlocked countries in the world, the other being Liechtenstein.
Its capital and largest city is Tashkent.
It is the 56th largest country in the world by area and the 40th by population.