Paracetamol sold in Nigeria below International Standards – WHO
A recent study has revealed alarming findings about the quality of paracetamol tablets available for sale in Nigeria, indicating that nearly all of them are potentially underdosed, falling below the standards set by the British Pharmacopoeia and the World Health Organization.
The study, titled ‘Comparative Analysis of Five Different Brands of Paracetamol Sold in Nigeria with the British Pharmacopoeia Standards,’ highlighted that samples from five different paracetamol brands, each claiming to contain 500mg, were tested and analyzed using the spectrophotometric method.
The results revealed concentrations ranging from 185mg to 358mg, significantly below the recommended 500mg standard.
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Experts behind the study expressed concern about the potential treatment failure resulting from underdosed paracetamol tablets.
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They emphasized that this issue has not received adequate attention, possibly due to the perception that the practice is safe.
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