Table 2. List of oxytocin brands and batches collected in this study.
| Brand name and stated manufacturer | WHO Pre-Qualified/ | Stated storage temperature requirement | Batch N° | Manufacture/ | Number of samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRA | Expiry Date | ||||
| Oxytocin injection | - | room temperature a | 1606573 | Jun 16 / Jun 19 | 24 |
| Jiangxi Xierkangtai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd | |||||
| 1604521 | Apr 16 / Apr 19 | 9 | |||
| China | |||||
| Steroxine 10 IU/1 ml b | SRA | 2–8°C | 160042 | Feb 16 / Jan 19 | 1 |
| Laboratoires Sterop | |||||
| Belgium | 160269 | Sep 16 / Aug 19 | 1 | ||
| Oxytocin 10 IU/ml | WHO-PQ | 2–8°C | 37611016 | Oct 16 / Oct 20 | 4 |
| AS Grindeks | |||||
| Latvia c | 37711116 | Nov 16 / Nov 20 | 1 | ||
| Oxytocin 10 | SRA | 2–8°C | 70779A | Sep 17 / Sep 20 | 17 |
| Rotexmedica GmbH Arzneimittelwerk | |||||
| Germany |
WHO-PQ = WHO-prequalified medicine; SRA = manufactured in a country with stringent regulatory authority.
a Storage requirement stated on packaging: "Store in a cool dry place, away from light"; storage requirement stated on the package insert: "Store in a dark place at room temperature, protect from light."
b Batch 160269 was labeled with the unbranded generic name “Oxytocin 10 IU/1 ml”, all other information was identical as in batch 160042.
c Marketing authorization holder: Peckforton Pharmaceuticals Ltd., United Kingdom.