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Jun 4, 2004Keywords:
Quality control active pharmaceutical ingredient content dissolution
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Thoithi, G., Abuga, K., Nguyo, J., Mukindia, G., Kingondu, O., Ngugi, J., & Kibwage, I. (2004). Drug Quality Control in Kenya: Observation in Drug Analysis and Research Unit during the Period 1996-2000. East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(2), 28–32. https://doi.org/10.4314/ecajps.v5i2.9684
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Drug Quality Control in Kenya: Observation in Drug Analysis and Research Unit during the Period 1996-2000
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The Drug Analysis and Research Unit received and analyzed 261 drug samples over a five-year period, 1996 to 2000. Samples were received from regulatory authorities, local industry, non-governmental organizations, hospitals and private practitioners. The samples analyzed constituted 59.8 % locally manufactured and 40.2 % imported products. The overall rate of failure to comply with quality specifications set out in the respective monographs was 21.1 %. This represents 24.6 % and 16.2 % of the locally manufactured and imported drugs, respectively.
Key Words: Quality control, active pharmaceutical ingredient content, dissolution.
East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol.5(2) 2002: 28-32
Key Words: Quality control, active pharmaceutical ingredient content, dissolution.
East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol.5(2) 2002: 28-32
