Pakistani men who fell sick after drinking a toxic cough syrup rest at a hospital in eastern Pakistan's Lahore on Nov. 26, 2012. At least 17 people died and several others were in critical condition after drinking toxic cough syrup in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore over the last two days, local media said Sunday. [Xinhua]

A Pakistani paramedic staff gives medical treatment to a patient who fell sick after drinking a toxic cough syrup rest at a hospital in eastern Pakistan's Lahore on Nov. 26, 2012. At least 17 people died and several others were in critical condition after drinking toxic cough syrup in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore over the last two days, local media said Sunday. [Xinhua]

Pakistani men who fell sick after drinking a toxic cough syrup rest at a hospital in eastern Pakistan's Lahore on Nov. 26, 2012. At least 17 people died and several others were in critical condition after drinking toxic cough syrup in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore over the last two days, local media said Sunday. [Xinhua]

Pakistani men who fell sick after drinking a toxic cough syrup rest at a hospital in eastern Pakistan's Lahore on Nov. 26, 2012. At least 17 people died and several others were in critical condition after drinking toxic cough syrup in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore over the last two days, local media said Sunday. [Xinhua]