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Table 2 Distribution of samples by active pharmaceutical ingredient

From: The quality of anti-malarial medicines in Embu County, Kenya

Active pharmaceutical ingredient(s)

Total

Percentage

Artemether/lumefantrine

18

46.2

Quinine suspension

6

15.4

Dihydroartemesinin/piperaquine

4

10.3

Artesunate/mefloquine

2

5.1

Unknown—Remoxe®a

2

5.1

Amodiaquine

1

2.6

Artemisinin/piperaquine

1

2.6

Artesunate/amodiaquine

1

2.6

Artemisinin/naphthoquine

1

2.6

Chloroquine

1

2.6

Artesunate injection

1

2.6

Artesunate suspension

1

2.6

Total

39

100

  1. aRemoxe® is a herbal product made of extracts of Ajuga remota. Its use was based on folklore where Ajuga remota is used by locals in treatment of malaria. Remoxe® suspension is a white extract of Ajuga remota in natural vegetable oil while the capsules are made of Ajuga remota powder
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Malaria Journal

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