“This contaminated product is unsafe and its use, especially in children, may result in serious effects or death,” said Dr Muhammad Radzi. theSun theSundaily disease health medical Malaysia MOH
: A cough syrup product, Guaifenesin Syrup TG Syrup, manufactured by QP Pharmachem Ltd. , is not registered in Malaysia, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.
“Consuming cough syrup products that are contaminated with unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol is toxic to humans, which can cause side effects such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, inability to pass urine, headache, altered mental state, and acute kidney injury. On April 25, the World Health Organisation issued an alert about a contaminated cough syrup product, Guaifenesin Syrup TG Syrup, which was detected to contain unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
Members of the public who have any information regarding the sale of unregistered products in the market, can file a complaint through the Public Complaint Management System portal at http://moh.spab.gov.my, or lodge a report at the nearest Pharmacy Enforcement Branch office, or contact 03-78413200 to enable appropriate action to be take by the Ministry of Health .
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