Jaipur, Oct. 4 -- The Rajasthan government laboratory has given a clean chit to the sample of cough syrup (Dextromethorphan HBr Syrup) manufactured by Kaysons Pharma. The Rajasthan health department had earlier banned the supply of the syrup following reports that two children had allegedly died after consuming it. The laboratory clearance confirms that the syrup meets quality standards, ending concerns over its safety. Health minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar said, "The medicines that the mothers gave to their children were neither prescribed by our government hospital nor recommended by us. Now, if any mother, parent, or guardian obtains medicine from elsewhere and gives it without a prescription, and such an incident occurs, the department has no role in it." He added, "We have already tested the medicines provided by us, and there is no issue with them." The certificate of test or analysis by government Analyst under section 25 (1) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 states, "The sample referred to above is of standard quality as defined in the Act." However, a second suspected child death linked to cough syrup has now been reported in Bharatpur, days after a similar case from Bayana tehsil. The latest incident occurred in village Luhasa under Weir tehsil, where Nihal Singh took his two sons to the Weir Community Health Centre on September 23 with complaints of cough and cold. The doctor prescribed medicines and cough syrup, after which the younger child fell unconscious. He was referred to Bharatpur district hospital and then to Jaipur, where he was declared dead at JK Lon Hospital on September 27. Dr Bablu Prasad Sharma, in-charge of the Weir Community Health Centre, said the cough syrup had already been banned by the state government following media reports. "The child was given antibiotics and syrup. The cause of death will be examined and a probe is on." A similar case was reported in Sikar district, where a 5-year-old boy died after consuming the same syrup at Chirana CHC. Following these incidents, the state health department banned the use of "Dextromethorphan HBr Syrup IP 13.5mg/5ml" in all government hospitals....