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Quality evaluation of the Azithromycin tablets commonly marketed in Adama, and Modjo towns, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

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  • Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha
  • Belachew Umeta Chali
  • Anbessa Bekele Feissa
  • Gemmechu Hasen Godena
  • Hassen Kebede Hassen
  • Sultan Suleman Wega

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Background: Azithromycin is a therapeutically” relevant macrolide antibiotic registered on the Essential Medicines List of the World Health Organization. The fact that medicine is selected as an essential drug doesn’t mean that it is of good quality. Hence, a continuous quality evaluation of the drug should be mandated to verify that the right medication is available on the market. Objective: To evaluate the quality of Azithromycin Tablets commonly marketed in Adama, and Modjo town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Methods: All six brands were subjected to in-vitro quality control tests, which were carried out according to procedures described in the manufacturer’s method, the United States Pharmacopeia, and the WHO inspection tool. All quality control parameters were compared by one-way ANOVA. Statistically, significant difference was considered when P

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  • Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha & Belachew Umeta Chali & Anbessa Bekele Feissa & Gemmechu Hasen Godena & Hassen Kebede Hassen & Sultan Suleman Wega, 2023. "Quality evaluation of the Azithromycin tablets commonly marketed in Adama, and Modjo towns, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(3), pages 1-23, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0282156
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282156
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