Keywords
ferrous sulphate
oral solution
tablets
quality control
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In order to control the quality of some phannaceutical preparations containing ferrous sulphatc uscíul to prevent iron-deficiency in infants, children and young women, 41 samples were analysed. Those samples were presented in two dosage forms, such as oral solutions and tablets. he test results showed that 15(37%) samples didn't mect the requeriments of the oficial monographies anyway From thosc not compliant sarnples, sevendidn't mectthc requerimentfor the statedconcentration of ferrous sulphate andlor ascorbic acid, four didn't meet the requirements for stability and Iour didn't mect the requirements for labcl. Problems with precipitations in the liquids dosagc fonns and crackings in
the tablets are dicussed. Quality control programs have to be established to moni torate the drugs listed as essential drugs in Brasil.
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