E-drug: Re: Drug Stability-oxytocics and misoprostol (2)
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From Dr. Hogerzeil's notes, I can only tell you of the situation here
in Tanzania:
Ergometrine injection ampoules are brown in most cases, so it's
impossible to know the extent of degradation of the content.
As far as refrigeration is concerned, most of the suppliers I know
of, don't keep ergometrine or oxytocin refrigerated (even though
manufacturers have clearly indicated 2-8 deg. C on the box).
Hardly surprising, as most wholesalers hardly have good cold storage
facilities.
Where there is heavy competition, who is going to transport by air
when seafreight is much cheaper?
Mahmood H. M. Daya, MRPharmS
Pharmacist
Ithnasheri Charitable Hospital
P.O. Box 7176
Arusha
Tanzania
Tel: 255-57- 2320 (AM) 6206/7692 (PM)
Fax: 255-57-4460
E-mail: dpl@yako.habari.co.tz
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