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. 2008 May 27;7:95. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-95

Table 4.

Real value analysis of samples with substandard concentrations of the active ingredient

Active ingredient Place of purchase Real value analysis (mg) Difference
Chloroquine Phosphate (100 mg) Private pharmacy min: 89,94 10%
max: 94,08 6%
mid: 91,57 8%
Chloroquine Phosphate (100 mg) marked place min: 87,32 13%
max: 91,07 9%
mid: 88,68 11%
Chloroquine Phosphate (250 mg) marked place min: 180.16 28%
max: 221.31 11%
mid: 200.93 20%
Chloroquine Phosphate (250 mg) marked place min: 188,01 25%
max: 198,67 20%
mid: 193.34 23%
Chloroquine Phosphate (250 mg) marked place min: 188,38 25%
max: 193,79 22%
mid: 191.08 24%
Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine (500/25 mg) marked place only TLC > 20%
performed > 20%
Quinine Sulfate (300 mg) public health facility min: 267,42 11%
max: 291,95 3%
mid: 277.37 7%
Quinine Sulfate (300 mg) public health facility min: 176,11 41%
max: 286,60 4%
mid: 237.04 21%
Quinine Sulfate (300 mg) Privat pharmacy min: 251,11 16%
max: 276,09 8%
mid: 266.14 11%

TLC = Thin Layer Chromatography, min. = minimal detected content, max. = maximal detected content, mid. = average detected content