Impurities
// December 05, 2022
How to Help Avoid Tragedies Linked to Contaminated Cough Syrup...
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a Medical Product Alert after four substandard products were identified in The Gambia, which may be linked to t
// November 11, 2022
Latest nitrosamines recall spotlighting need to control pharmaceutical impurities ...
Revised on: January 17, 2023
// March 12, 2021
Nitrosamine impurities in medicines: what’s the risk?...
In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. It’s the uncertainty around the consequences of an activity with respect to something that we value.
// March 12, 2021
Nitrosamine Impurities in Medicines: Preventing history from repeating itself...
The presence of objectionable levels of chemical impurities in pharmaceuticals can have serious public health impacts. Not only do they pose a risk of harm to patients, but the discovery of unacceptable levels of impurities in trusted medicines can also undermine public confidence in the quality of drug products. Due to the potentially serious risk to public health, impurities in pharmaceuticals are strictly regulated.
// July 08, 2014
Shedding Light on Impurities in Medicines
What are medicine impurities and from where do they come? Identifying and describing impurities is a critical safety issue concerning manufacturers, regulators, and patients. This post describes the types of impurities found in medicines and how they may impact drug quality.