No. 307: Constipation from cough medicine? The dangers of 'polypharmacy/long-term prescriptions' and 'prescribing cascades' that threaten the elderly (age 70)

IntroductionThis is an interaction with a 70-year-old patient who came in for a regular check-up for lifestyle-related ...

Only 5 per cent of cough syrup buyers tested for tuberculosis in Jaipur pilot: Study

According to the study conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) and the ...

Cough Syrup Labels Should Have Child Safety Warning: DCC

India’s DCC recommended banning child-friendly images on cough syrups and mandating a prominent red warning prohibiting use ...

Self-check taught by a Traditional Chinese Medicine pharmacist: Why can't I clear yellow phlegm even though I'm taking cough suppressants and expectorants?

IntroductionI received a question during a TikTok live stream."I am taking cough suppressants and expectorants, but I can't seem to clear my yellow phlegm. Why doesn't it get better even though I'm ...
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Indonesia & Gambia: Children die after allegedly developing acute kidney problems from cough syrup

In October the WHO ordered cough syrup products made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India be removed from sale after the deaths ...

Cough syrup emerges as new drug of choice among Western Odisha youth!

After alcohol, ganja and brown sugar, cough syrup has allegedly emerged as a new substance of abuse, particularly among young ...