Kerala: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said the state Drugs Control department has suspended the sale of Coldrif cough syrup in the state.

The decision follows reports from other states that flagged issues with one of the batches of the Coldrif syrup , she said.

A preliminary inquiry by the State Drugs Control Department revealed that the flagged batch of the drug was not sold in Kerala, the minister clarified in a statement.

"However, the Drugs Controller, out of concern for safety, has instructed drug inspectors to completely stop the distribution and sale of Coldrif," she said.

This drug is being sold through eight distributors in Kerala, the minister said adding that all these centers have been instructed to halt distribution and sale.

Besides, the minister sa

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