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Contaminated drugs - anti-doping analyzers are most sensitive

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published Jan. 8, 2025 11:39

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The contamination of melatonin taken by Iga Swiatek probably occurred when the production line was switched from one drug to another. However, this does not mean that the manufacturer did not follow safety standards. Manufactured batches of melatonin were tested, and the tests did not reveal the presence of contaminants at the threshold level. It is worth noting, however, that the analyzers used in anti-doping laboratories are extremely sensitive and can detect even minimal amounts of substances banned in sports.

Drug quality control systems

Despite the advanced technological development in the pharmaceutical industry, there are still cases of contamination of both active substances and excipients. Any contamination of a drug can be potentially dangerous, with serious consequences for patients. Therefore, one of the key stages in the production of pharmaceuticals is quality control, which guarantees the safety of the product's use.

The safety of drug production is supervised by the manufacturers' quality control laboratories and the National Laboratory for the Control of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products, which operates within the National Institute of Medicines. The In...

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