Cough syrups sale comes under scanner

KOCHI, 12 JULY: The Drugs Controller's office is going to act tough on the sale of cough syrups. Strict action will be taken against medical shops which sell these syrups without prescription and help in their misuse, said the assistant drugs controller. Corex, Phensedyl, Tossex, Linctus and Codeine compound are some of the cough syrups which are being used as sedatives. This abuse is rampant which has made the Drugs Controller's office to take steps to prevent the problem. The sale of drugs like Alprazolam, Spasmoproxyvon, Nitrazepam, Kaverta, Penegra and Fortwin has also come under the scanner. It has been found that many medical shops sell these drugs without prescription and without giving bills, said the assistant drugs controller. The licence of such shops would be cancelled if they were found to flout rules, he said. All medical shops should keep the registers of all drugs and it should be brought before the drugs inspector when necessary, he said.

Times of India