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Table 1 Outline of the samples and the summary of the quality test results for omeprazole collected in Cambodia 2010 and Myanmar 2014

From: Erroneous formulation of delayed-release omeprazole capsules: alert for importing countries

Country

Shop category

No. of samples

(n/%)

Country of manufacturer

Quality tests

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Pendinga

Domestic (n/%)

Imported (n/%)

n/%

n/%

n/%

Cambodia 2010

(n = 91)

Pharmacy

26/28.5

2/2.2

89/97.8

Quantity

54/59.3

22/24.2

15/16.5

Depot

45/49.5

Content Uniformity

31/34.1

14/15.4

46/50.5

Wholesaler

8/8.8

Outlet

12/13.2

Dissolution

42/46.2

45/49.4

4/4.4

Myanmar 2014

(n = 65)

Pharmacy

35/53.8

0/0

65/100

Quantity

42/64.6

23/35.4

0/0

Hospital

26/40

Content Uniformity

56/86.2

9/13.8

0/0

Wholesaler

4/6.2

Dissolution

48/73.8

17/26.2

0/0

  1. aInsufficient material was available for full testing