Drug Quality Control Work in Drug Analysis and Research Unit: Observation During 1991-1995

  • I O Kibwage Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • J K Thuranira Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • L Gathu Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • I M Githiga Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • J M Nguyo Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • J K Ngugi Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
  • O Kingondu Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi
Keywords: Drugs, quality, DARU

Abstract

The Drug Analysis and Research Unit received and analyzed 262 drug samples over a five-year period 1991 to 1995. Samples were obtained from regulatory authorities, local industry, non-Governmental organizations, Hospitals and private practitioners. The samples analyzed, constituted 59.4% local and 40.6% imported. Failure to comply with quality specifications as set out in respective monographs was overall 17.5% representing 19.9% of local and 14.2% of imported products.

Published
2020-07-09
How to Cite
Kibwage, I., Thuranira, J., Gathu, L., Githiga, I., Nguyo, J., Ngugi, J., & Kingondu, O. (2020). Drug Quality Control Work in Drug Analysis and Research Unit: Observation During 1991-1995. The East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(2), 32-36. Retrieved from https://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/ecajps/article/view/488
Issue
Vol 2 No 2 (1999): May-August 1999
Section
Articles