Abstract

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.