DGHS (Directorate General of Health Services) issues advisory on rational use of cough syrups in paediatric population”Cough and cold medications should not be prescribed or dispensed to children under 2 years. These are generally not recommended for ages below 5 years and above that, any use should follow careful clinical evaluation with close supervision and strict adherence to appropriate dosing, the shortest effective duration and avoiding multiple drugs combinations. Further, the public may also be sensitized regarding adherence to prescription by the Doctors.”
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states recommending the rational use of cough syrup, stating it should not be given to children under 2 years of age
