Drug Quality Control in Kenya: Observation in the Drug Analysis and Research Unit During the Period 2001-2005
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2008Author
Thoithi, G.N.
Abuga, K.O.
Nguyo, J.M.
King'ondu, O.K.
Mukindia, G.G.
Mugo, H.N.
Ngugi, J.K.
Kibwage, IO
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During the five-year period January 2001 to December 2005, the Drug Analysis and
Research Unit received and analyzed 394 drug samples. Samples were received from
regulatory authorities, local industry, non-governmental organizations, hospitals
and private practitioners. The samples analyzed constituted 37.8 % locally
manufactured and 62.2 % imported products. In contrast to previous years when
failure rates of over 20 % were recorded, the overall rate of failure to comply with
compendial quality specifications was 6.1 %, comprising of 8.7 % locally
manufactured and 4.5 % imported drugs.
Citation
East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci. 11 (2008)Collections
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10378]