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Table 4 Real value analysis of samples with substandard concentrations of the active ingredient

From: Substandard anti-malarial drugs in Burkina Faso

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%

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