Drug regulators study global treaty to tackle counterfeit drugs
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Analysis of Counterfeit Drugs
Economical and reliable thin layer chromatography methods for rapid screening of counterfeit drugs are described. The methods, which can be carried out in the field by inspectors with limited expertise, are based on the use of portable kits with standard reference tablets to eliminate weighing. Separations are performed on silica gel layers containing fluorescent indicator, and separated spots ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.328.7438.486-c