Drug Quality Control in Kenya: Observation in Drug Analysis and Research Unit during the Period 1996-2000

  • G N Thoithi Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • K O Abuga Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • J M Nguyo Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • G Mukindia Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • O K King'ondu Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • J K Ngugi Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • I O Kibwage Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
Keywords: Quality control, active pharmaceutical ingredient content, dissolution

Abstract

Tlie 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 YO locally manufactured and 40.2 O/u
imported products. The overall rate of failure to comply with quality specifications
set out in tlie respective monographs was 21.1 %. This represents 24.6 Oh and
16.2 % of tlie locally manltfactured and imported drugs, respectively.

Published
2020-05-25
How to Cite
Thoithi, G., Abuga, K., Nguyo, J., Mukindia, G., King’ondu, O., Ngugi, J., & Kibwage, I. (2020). Drug Quality Control in Kenya: Observation in Drug Analysis and Research Unit during the Period 1996-2000. The East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(2), 28-32. Retrieved from https://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/ecajps/article/view/373
Issue
Vol 5 No 2 (2002): May-August 2002
Section
Articles