Saudi Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJEAT)
Volume-3 | Issue-09 | 575-580
Original Research Article
Evaluation of the Physic-Chemical and Microbiological Quality of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection in the City of Douala
Etame Loe Gisèle, Dibong Siegfried Didier, Enonguene Jude Kevin, Tankeu Séverin Elisée, Okalla Ebongue Cécile, Yinyang Jacques, Nda Meffo Jean Pierre, Boudjeka Vanessa, Nnanga Nga Emmanuel
Published : Sept. 30, 2018
Abstract
The main objective of this work was to evaluate the physico-chemical and
microbiological qualities of dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection in the city of
Douala. The experimental type was conducted from December 2016 to June 2017. It
consisted of carrying out tests of physic-chemical and microbiological parameters on 14
batches of injectable DSP, conditioning, pH, TLC identification, dosage of active
ingredient, the clarity, nominal volume and sterility of the drug were analyzed. The
technics used were a visual inspection, thin layer chromatography, UV/visible
spectrophotometry and microbiological technics, were that of direct seeding. The results
were compared in each sector (formal and informal) and in both. Thus, it was found that
the injectable DSP, which came from the formal sector had a non-compliance rate of
12.7%, while that from the informal sector a non-compliance rate of 39.7%. In both
sectors, the injectable DSP had a non-compliance rate of around 26.2%. Both formal
and informal circuits were all affected by non-compliance, although there is a
predominance in the informal circuit.