Drug quality control in Kenya:Observation in drug analysis and research unit during the period 1996-2000
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2002Author
Thoithi, G.N.
Abuga, K.O
Nguyo, J.M
Mukindia, G
Kingondu, O
Ngugi, J.K.
Kibwage, IO
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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.
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East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol.5(2) 2002: 28-32Publisher
Drug analysis and research unit Department o pharmaceutical chemistry faculty of pharmacy ,University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10378]