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Drug counterfeiting and production of substandard drug is a global problem. Substandard or counterfeit drugs are threat for the effective treatment of diseases and highly worsen the quality of life of patients. This study was aimed to assess the pharmaceutical quality of ranitidine hydrochloride tablets manufactured in Bangladesh. Tablets were collected from different parts of Bangladesh and quality parameters were evaluated according to the United States Pharmacopoeia and the British Pharmacopoeial methods. The potency of tablets was measured spectrophotometrically. Weight variation and disintegration time were performed according to pharmaceutical monographs. Among 43 brands tested, 8 failed to comply with the USP specification (active ingredient: 90±10%) due to containing of less amount of ranitidine of which 6 brands were spurious and 2 were substandard in nature. Two brands did not comply with the specification for weight variation of tablets whereas all brands passed disintegration time test. The findings clearly demonstrate the production of substandard ranitidine tablets in Bangladesh. The drug control authority of Bangladesh should take effective steps to prevent the production of substandard drugs to secure public health.
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A hidroclorotiazida (HTZ) é um diurético utilizado no tratamento da hipertensão arterial. A fim de verificar a qualidade físico-química dos comprimidos disponíveis no mercado, os autores propõem o monitoramento de HTZ 25 mg referência (R) e genéricos (G1, G2 e G3) a partir da FB 5ed e, se há influência dos excipientes na qualidade dos comprimidos. As amostras foram identificadas por espectrofotometria-UV e, apresentaram peso adequado, dentro dos limites de variação. Os testes de dureza, friabilidade e desintegração, R (3,5 kgf, 0,29 % e 2?14??); G1 (5,5 kgf, 0,23 % e 7?01??); G2 (2,5 kgf, 0,36 % e 0?28??) e G3 (4,0 kgf, 0,24 % e 5?59??); uniformidade de doses unitárias, R (3,26); G1 (3,52); G2 (2,88) e G3 (2,06); dissolução R (86,89 %); G1 (95,21 %); G2 (92,11 %) e G3 (91,16 %) e, teor de 93,0 % a 107,0 %, R (94,07 %); G1 (95,22 %); G2 (95,37 %) e G3 (94,36 %) indicam que as indústrias cumprem com a qualidade dos seus produtos disponibilizados no mercado, principalmente em relação à proposta dos genéricos. A análise estatística dos resultados indica que não há diferença significativa na qualidade dos medicamentos em relação à influência dos excipientes.
Hydrochlorothiazide (HTZ) is a diuretic used in the treatment of hypertension. In order to verify the physical and chemical quality of the pills on the market, the authors proposed to assess one reference (R) and three generic (G1, G2 and G3) 25 mg HTZ tablets sold in Brazil, as stipulated in the Brazilian Pharmacopeia (5th ed.), and to determine if the excipients affect the quality of the tablets. The samples were identified by UV spectrophotometry and found to have acceptable mass, within the limits of variation. The results of tests for hardness, friability, disintegration, R (3.5 kgf, 0.29% and 2?14??), G1 (5.5 kgf, 0.23% and 7?01??), G2 (2.5 kgf, 0.36% and 0?28??) and G3 (4.0 kgf, 0.24% and 5?59??); uniformity of dosage units, R (3.26), G1 (3.52), G2 (2.88) and G3 (2.06); dissolution R (86.89%), G1 (95.21%), G2 (92.11%) and G3 (91.16%) and HTZ content from 93.0% to 107.0%, R (94.07%), G1 (95.22%), G2 (95.37%) and G3 (94.36%), indicate that the manufacturers comply with the quality required of their products on sale in Brazil, especially in relation to the standards for generics. The statistical analysis indicates no significant difference in the quality of medicines regarding the influence of the excipients.
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Drugs, Generic , Hydrochlorothiazide , Pharmaceutic Aids , Reference DrugsABSTRACT
Objective: To establish inspection methods of microbial limit for 8 kinds of TCM preparations.Methods: According to the China Pharmacopoeia(published in 2005),to determine antimicrobial effect by recovery rate test with 5 positive control germs.Results: According to the results,the recovery rates were all more than 70% by preparation of sample.Conclusion: The inspection methods of 8 kinds of TCM preparations can elimination the antiblastic effects,make the determination results are accurate and the drug quality are safe,then accomplish the experiment objective.
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OBJECTIVE:To discuss problems concerning the current sampling test of drugs in China.METHODS:The rationality of the current drug sampling test method was analyzed empirically according to the theory of sampling test.RESULTS&CONCLUSION:The current drug sampling test method is far from perfect and by which the quality of drugs was unable to be effectively controlled.It is recommended that drug monitoring institutions should work out more scientific sampling test scheme so as to ensure the quality of drugs.