In Uzbekistan, a case was opened on the fact of the death of 18 children due to SARS syrup

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the State Security Service of Uzbekistan.

According to the Ministry of Health of the Republic, 18 children died after taking the drug "Doc-1 Max" from the Indian company Marion Biotech.

During laboratory tests, a toxic substance, ethylene glycol, was found in the composition of the drug.

The case was initiated under the article on violation of the procedure for the retail sale of medicines containing potent substances.

Among the defendants are officials of the importer of the drug Quramax Medical and Scientific Center for Standardization of Medicines LLC.

A number of employees have been detained. 

The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to 15 years.

Earlier Honored Doctor of Russia, epidemiologist, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Onishchenko, in an interview with NSN, advised parents not to self-medicate with flu symptoms in children.