Table 7 Licensing, supply and distribution of five other obstetrical drugs as reported by drug information officers or drug regulatory officials – survey
Country/drug | Licensed | Problems with supply or distribution | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Armenia | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | Yes | No |  |
   Ergometrin | Yes | No | The registered form is methylergometrine. |
   Oxytocin | Yes | No |  |
   Hydralazine | No | Yes | There is a demand for the drug, but no interest from drug companies. |
   Nevirapine | Yes | Yes | There is a demand for the drug, but no interest from drug companies. |
Bolivia | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | Yes & No | Yes | Availability problems within the public health services (logistical). |
   Ergometrin | No | No |  |
   Oxytocin | No | No |  |
   Hydralazine | No | Yes | Not available in the national market. Only imported by two suppliers for use in public health facilities. |
   Nevirapine | Yes | Yes | Not on national EML & not registered so not available on the national market. AZT is available but expensive. |
Cambodia | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | Yes | No |  |
   Ergometrin | Yes | Yes | There are often shortages due to short shelf-life. |
   Oxytocin | Yes | No |  |
   Hydralazine | Yes | Yes | There are often shortages due to short shelf-life. |
   Nevirapine | No | DN | Not available in Cambodia. |
India | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | NR | No |  |
   Ergometrin | NR | No |  |
   Oxytocin | NR | No |  |
   Hydralazine | NR | Yes | Low demand as a better therapeutic alternative is available. Produced by one manufacturer only. |
   Nevirapine | NR | Yes & No |  |
Indonesia | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | No | No |  |
   Ergometrin | No | No |  |
   Oxytocin | No | No |  |
   Hydralazine | No | No |  |
   Nevarapine | DN | DN | Only been registered in 2002 so too early to know if there are any problems with supply. |
Iran | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | Yes | No |  |
   Ergometrin | Yes | No |  |
   Oxytocin | Yes | No |  |
   Hydralazine | Yes | No |  |
   Nevirapine | No | Yes | This drug is not being used in Iran. |
Philippines | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | Yes | No |  |
   Ergometrin | Yes | No |  |
   Oxytocin | Yes | No |  |
   Hydralazine | Yes | No |  |
   Nevirapine | No | NR | Not registered by the Bureau of Food & Drugs. |
Rwanda | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | Yes | No |  |
   Ergometrin | DN | No |  |
   Oxytocin | Yes | No |  |
   Hydralazine | Yes | Yes | Many health facilities of out of stock. |
   Nevirapine | Yes | No |  |
Yemen | Â | Â | Â |
   Folic acid | Yes | DN |  |
   Ergometrin | Yes | DN |  |
   Oxytocin | Yes | DN |  |
   Hydralazine | DN | DN |  |
   Nevirapine | DN | DN | No cases. |