Cough Syrup Row: Rajasthan Government Suspends Drug Controller, Halts Distribution Of Kaysons Pharma Drugs

The Medical and Health Department stopped the supply of all 19 medicines manufactured by Kaysons Pharma until further orders (Photo Source: Unsplash) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

The Rajasthan government has suspended the state drug controller and halted the distribution of medicines manufactured by Jaipur-based company Kaysons Pharma, officials said.

The Medical and Health Department stopped the supply of all 19 medicines manufactured by Kaysons Pharma until further orders, they said. Distribution of all other cough syrups containing Dextromethorphan has also been suspended.

The government has placed drug controller Rajaram Sharma under suspension for allegedly influencing the process of determining drug standards, the department said. This comes amid