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Table 1 Overview of collected samples by sampling site, category and strength

From: Patient safety and public health concerns: poor dissolution rate of pioglitazone tablets obtained from China, Myanmar and internet sites

Sampling Site

Year

Category

Strength

15 mg

30 mg

45 mg

Total, n

China (Shanghai)

2012

Originator Brand

9

–

–

44

Generic

35

–

–

Personal import samples

2013

Originator Brand

19

4

5

59

Generic

19

9

3

Yangon, Myanmar

2015

Originator Brand

1

–

–

60

Generic

59

–

–

Total number of samples, n =

163