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The solution of a selection of organic analysis problems dealing with drug stability and pesticide residue determination and arising in Zambia is discussed with respect to the available instrumentation. The problems discussed are the determination of trimethoprim, trimethoprim potentiated sulphonamides, diazepam, benzophenone degradation products arising from diazepam, metronidazole, all as pharmaceutical raw materials and/or formulations and the organochlorine pesticide dieldrin in meal samples.
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Formerly Visiting Professor, Chemistry Department, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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Smyth, W.F., Chabala, E.D. The determination of selected organic substances of significance in a developing country. Fresenius J Anal Chem 345, 701–704 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00325838
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