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Table 2 Outcome of assay of DHA content in two batches of commercial DHA-Piperaquine tablets (Duo-cotecxin) using method A (HPLC) as described in the International Pharmacopoeia (4th edition)

From: The pharmaceutical death-ride of dihydroartemisinin

Batch

Assay

(90%-110%)

Status

Storage conditions

Assay

(90%-110%)

Status

171007

84.0%

(Dec '08)

Fail

Room temperature (20°C)

73.0%

(Oct '09)

Fail

611008

99.2%

(T = 0)

Pass

40°C and 75% RH

(accelerated stability)

88.6%

(T = 1 month)

Fail

  1. The date of analysis is given between brackets.