Banten Police Chief Asks The Public To Update Information On Types And Brands Of Sirop Drugs That Are Withdrawn By Circulation

Banten Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Heriyanto/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

SERANG - Banten Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Heriyanto asked the public to obey and update information or appeals made by the government regarding sirop-shaped drugs for children.

Rudy said the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) had suggested that people avoid using sirop drugs for children because they are suspected of containing Dietilen Glikol (DEG) and Etylene Glikol (EG).

"The Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) has suggested that people avoid using sirop drugs for children because they contain Dietilen Glikol (DEG) and Etylene Glikol (EG) which is suspected to result in acute kidney failure and even death in children," said Rudy in a written statement, Friday, October 21.

Rudy said, starting October 18, 2022, the Indonesian Ministry of Health noted that 206 children in 20 provinces experienced acute kidney failure and 99 children died which was suspected to be due to sirop drugs.

"Currently, 206 children have acute kidney failure and 99 have died," he said.

Rudy said the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) had withdrawn five sirop paracetamol brands from circulation. Thus, the public must know which brands should be avoided.

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) has withdrawn five sirop paracetamol brands from circulation, First Thermorex sirop (demphetamine) produced by PT. Konimex with distribution license number DBL7813003537A1 packaged with plastic bottle dus 60 ml, Second Flurin DMP sirop (cough and flu medicine) produced by PT. Yarindo Farmatama with distribution license number DTL0332708637A1 packaging plastic bottle dus 60 ml, Then Unibebi has sirop fever ( fever medicine) produced Universal Pharmaceutical Industries with distribution number DBL8726301237A1, bottle box packaging 60 ml, Lastly Unibebi fever Drops ( fever medicine) produced Universal Pharmaceutical Industries with distribution license number DBL1926303336A1, bottle bagaging 15 ml, explained Rudy.

Rudy also ordered the ranks to anticipate similar incidents in each region so that all levels, especially Bhabinkamtibmas, provide information and education to the public.

Therefore, to anticipate similar incidents in each region so that all levels, especially Bhabinkamtibmas, provide information and education to the public, especially mothers, regarding the dangers of using sirop drugs for children. So that all ranks provide information that is easily understood by the public with stickers, memes, or videos, appeal to all pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, clinics and independent practices for health workers not to sell or use the drugs in question, all activities must be massively implemented either through mainstream media or social media," concluded Rudy.