Dear E-druggers,
Last year we got a donation of ARV's from India (lamivudine 150mg/
zidovudine 300mg tab HDPE bottle 60; zidovudine 100mg caps HDPE bottle 60
and zidovudine 300mg/lamivudine 150mg/nevirapine 200mg tab HDPE bottle 60
from the manufacturer Hetero Drugs ltd, India and lamivudine 150mg tab HDPE
bottle 60 and nevirapine 200mg tab HDPE bottle 60 from Aurobindo Pharma,
India). Whereas all dosage forms from Hetero were removed from the
prequalification of manufacturers 'WHO list' (21st edition of November
2004), Aurobindo Pharma does not appear said list. Any developments
pertaining these two manufacturers? We may be pre-emptive by giving an
advice to destroy these drugs, and then they may appear on the list again
(like Cipla).
Miriam Naarendorp, M.Sc.
Apotheker Dr. Lachmipersad Mungra Streekziekenhuis Nickerie
POBox 12061
Paramaribo, Suriname
tel: +(597)(0)231950 (w)
tel/fax: +(597)(0)211175 (w)