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Government makes cough syrup sale strictly prescription-based
The Union Health Ministry has made cough syrup sales prescription-only by removing them from Schedule K under Drugs Rules, 1945. The move follows safety concerns and reports of abuse, aiming to curb misuse and regulate access across India
Read the original at Telangana Today ↗Also reported by 5 other newsrooms
Nagaland PostCough Syrups to Be Sold Only Through Licensed Pharmacies After Rule ChangeThe Hindu BusinessLineCentre bans OTC sale of cough syrups without doctor prescription, tightens normsAssam TribuneCentre bans over-the-counter sale of cough syrups without prescriptionOTVCentre Bans Sale Of Over-The-Counter Cough Syrups, Related Medicines Without Prescriptionജന്മഭൂമിDoctor's prescription must if you want to buy syrups, including cough medicine; The central government has issued an order