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Indonesian Drugmaker Accused of Deadly Toxic Cough Syrup

Toxic ingredients found in cough syrup have rocked a drugmaker following a tragic wave of child deaths.

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According to a recent Medscape article, Indonesian drug manufacturer Afi Farma is facing severe allegations after its cough syrup was linked to over 200 child deaths. Accusations in a court filing claim the company used toxic ingredients with concentrations as high as 99% in 70 batches of medicine. Specifically, two batches contained ethylene glycol instead of propylene glycol, a key ingredient in syrupy medicines. 

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