ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker

Artesunate/Amodiaquine Quality Checker

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Artesunate/Amodiaquine Quality Checker — Antimalarial Product Quality Control

ℹ️ Utility checks critical parameters of artesunate and amodiaquine combination:
• Artesunate Assay: 90.0–110.0%
• Amodiaquine Assay: 90.0–110.0%
• Dihydroartemisinin (Impurity): ≤2.0%
• Desethylamodiaquine (Impurity): ≤1.0%
• Total Impurities: ≤3.0%
• Dissolution of each component: ≥85% (Q)
• Moisture Content: ≤5.0%
• Heavy Metals: ≤20 ppm

⚠️ CRITICAL: Artesunate is highly unstable in humid environments and rapidly hydrolyzes to dihydroartemisinin.
Increased moisture (>5%) is unacceptable and leads to loss of efficacy.

Usage:
ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker.exe → demo mode
ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker.exe input.csv output.json → evaluate data

Input format:
BatchNumber,ArtesunateAssayPercent,AmodiaquineAssayPercent,DihydroartemisininPercent,DesethylamodiaquinePercent,TotalImpuritiesPercent,DissolutionArtesunatePercent,DissolutionAmodiaquinePercent,MoistureContentPercent,HeavyMetalsPPM

Example:
ART-AMQ-2026-001,100.5,99.2,1.2,0.4,2.1,91.0,93.5,3.8,6.0

— WHY IS THIS NEEDED?
Artesunate and amodiaquine combination is one of the WHO-recommended ACT regimens for malaria:
• Artesunate — artemisinin derivative, fast-acting schizontocide
• Amodiaquine — long-acting schizontocide, prevents recrudescence
• Artesunate is chemically unstable, especially in the presence of moisture
• Hydrolysis of artesunate leads to formation of dihydroartemisinin (DHA)

⚠️ CRITICAL:
• Assay 90.0–110.0% for each component — ensures parasite destruction
• Dihydroartemisinin ≤2.0% — main degradation product of artesunate
• Desethylamodiaquine ≤1.0% — degradation/metabolite product of amodiaquine
• Total Impurities ≤3.0% — overall purity indicator
• Dissolution ≥85% for each component — ensures bioavailability
• Moisture Content ≤5.0% — CRITICAL! Artesunate degrades at high humidity
• Heavy Metals ≤20 ppm — drug safety

Key features:
• Specific control of dihydroartemisinin as a marker of artesunate hydrolysis
• Control of desethylamodiaquine as a marker of amodiaquine stability
• Strict moisture limit to prevent active substance decomposition
• Compliance with WHO guidelines for antimalarial product quality

Critical parameters:
• Artesunate Assay: 90.0–110.0%
• Amodiaquine Assay: 90.0–110.0%
• Dihydroartemisinin Impurity: ≤2.0%
• Desethylamodiaquine Impurity: ≤1.0%
• Total Impurities: ≤3.0%
• Dissolution (each): ≥85% (Q)
• Moisture Content: ≤5.0%
• Heavy Metals: ≤20 ppm

💡 Usage tips:
1. Artesunate analyzed by HPLC with UV detection or ELSD
2. Dihydroartemisinin controlled by specific HPLC method
3. Moisture determined by Karl Fischer method (most accurate for low values)
4. Store in airtight packaging with desiccant
5. Perform analysis as soon as possible after opening packaging
6. If high DHA levels detected, check storage and transportation conditions

⚠️ Note: Artesunate is the hemisuccinate of artemisinin and is easily subject to hydrolysis even at room temperature in humid air. This makes moisture control the most important stability parameter for this combination. Decomposition of artesunate reduces therapy efficacy and may contribute to the development of Plasmodium resistance.

input.csv

BatchNumber,ArtesunateAssayPercent,AmodiaquineAssayPercent,DihydroartemisininPercent,DesethylamodiaquinePercent,TotalImpuritiesPercent,DissolutionArtesunatePercent,DissolutionAmodiaquinePercent,MoistureContentPercent,HeavyMetalsPPM
ART-AMQ-2026-001,100.5,99.2,1.2,0.4,2.1,91.0,93.5,3.8,6.0
ART-AMQ-2026-002,98.0,101.5,1.8,0.6,2.8,89.0,92.0,4.5,10.0

ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker — Documentation

Bilingual RU/EN URS & FS. Source: input.csv and *.description.txt. Package folder: Global/API coverage extension.
Utility
ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker
Package
Global/API coverage extension
CSV fields
10
Interface
CSV → JSON

Utility description

Artesunate/Amodiaquine Quality Checker — Antimalarial Product Quality Control

ℹ️  Utility checks critical parameters of artesunate and amodiaquine combination:
    • Artesunate Assay: 90.0–110.0%
    • Amodiaquine Assay: 90.0–110.0%
    • Dihydroartemisinin (Impurity): ≤2.0%
    • Desethylamodiaquine (Impurity): ≤1.0%
    • Total Impurities: ≤3.0%
    • Dissolution of each component: ≥85% (Q)
    • Moisture Content: ≤5.0%
    • Heavy Metals: ≤20 ppm

⚠️  CRITICAL: Artesunate is highly unstable in humid environments and rapidly hydrolyzes to dihydroartemisinin.
    Increased moisture (>5%) is unacceptable and leads to loss of efficacy.

Usage:
  ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker.exe                            → demo mode
  ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker.exe input.csv output.json      → evaluate data

Input format:
BatchNumber,ArtesunateAssayPercent,AmodiaquineAssayPercent,DihydroartemisininPercent,DesethylamodiaquinePercent,TotalImpuritiesPercent,DissolutionArtesunatePercent,DissolutionAmodiaquinePercent,MoistureContentPercent,HeavyMetalsPPM

Example:
  ART-AMQ-2026-001,100.5,99.2,1.2,0.4,2.1,91.0,93.5,3.8,6.0

— WHY IS THIS NEEDED?
Artesunate and amodiaquine combination is one of the WHO-recommended ACT regimens for malaria:
• Artesunate — artemisinin derivative, fast-acting schizontocide
• Amodiaquine — long-acting schizontocide, prevents recrudescence
• Artesunate is chemically unstable, especially in the presence of moisture
• Hydrolysis of artesunate leads to formation of dihydroartemisinin (DHA)

⚠️  CRITICAL:
• Assay 90.0–110.0% for each component — ensures parasite destruction
• Dihydroartemisinin ≤2.0% — main degradation product of artesunate
• Desethylamodiaquine ≤1.0% — degradation/metabolite product of amodiaquine
• Total Impurities ≤3.0% — overall purity indicator
• Dissolution ≥85% for each component — ensures bioavailability
• Moisture Content ≤5.0% — CRITICAL! Artesunate degrades at high humidity
• Heavy Metals ≤20 ppm — drug safety

Key features:
• Specific control of dihydroartemisinin as a marker of artesunate hydrolysis
• Control of desethylamodiaquine as a marker of amodiaquine stability
• Strict moisture limit to prevent active substance decomposition
• Compliance with WHO guidelines for antimalarial product quality

Critical parameters:
• Artesunate Assay: 90.0–110.0%
• Amodiaquine Assay: 90.0–110.0%
• Dihydroartemisinin Impurity: ≤2.0%
• Desethylamodiaquine Impurity: ≤1.0%
• Total Impurities: ≤3.0%
• Dissolution (each): ≥85% (Q)
• Moisture Content: ≤5.0%
• Heavy Metals: ≤20 ppm

💡 Usage tips:
1. Artesunate analyzed by HPLC with UV detection or ELSD
2. Dihydroartemisinin controlled by specific HPLC method
3. Moisture determined by Karl Fischer method (most accurate for low values)
4. Store in airtight packaging with desiccant
5. Perform analysis as soon as possible after opening packaging
6. If high DHA levels detected, check storage and transportation conditions

⚠️ Note: Artesunate is the hemisuccinate of artemisinin and is easily subject to hydrolysis even at room temperature in humid air. This makes moisture control the most important stability parameter for this combination. Decomposition of artesunate reduces therapy efficacy and may contribute to the development of Plasmodium resistance.

URS & FS — User Requirements and Functional Specification

This document describes the controlled interface and behaviour of ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker for Artesunate/Amodiaquine Quality Checker.

Portal packages

Global/API coverage extension, Infectious Diseases QC Suite, LabEx QC laboratory utilities, Lumex QC instrument utilities, World API/FDC extension

AntimalarialCSV→JSONFDCMalariaMissingAPIQCURS & FSP2

Domain limits and critical parameters

Key fragments from the source description are shown below. Before production use, limits must be verified against the approved specification, registration dossier and local SOPs.
  • ℹ️ Utility checks critical parameters of artesunate and amodiaquine combination:
  • • Artesunate Assay: 90.0–110.0%
  • • Amodiaquine Assay: 90.0–110.0%
  • • Dihydroartemisinin (Impurity): ≤2.0%
  • • Desethylamodiaquine (Impurity): ≤1.0%
  • • Total Impurities: ≤3.0%
  • • Dissolution of each component: ≥85% (Q)
  • • Moisture Content: ≤5.0%
  • • Heavy Metals: ≤20 ppm
  • ⚠️ CRITICAL: Artesunate is highly unstable in humid environments and rapidly hydrolyzes to dihydroartemisinin.
  • BatchNumber,ArtesunateAssayPercent,AmodiaquineAssayPercent,DihydroartemisininPercent,DesethylamodiaquinePercent,TotalImpuritiesPercent,DissolutionArtesunatePercent,DissolutionAmodiaquinePercent,MoistureContentPercent,HeavyMetalsPPM
  • ⚠️ CRITICAL:
  • • Assay 90.0–110.0% for each component — ensures parasite destruction
  • • Dihydroartemisinin ≤2.0% — main degradation product of artesunate
  • • Desethylamodiaquine ≤1.0% — degradation/metabolite product of amodiaquine
  • • Total Impurities ≤3.0% — overall purity indicator
  • • Dissolution ≥85% for each component — ensures bioavailability
  • • Moisture Content ≤5.0% — CRITICAL! Artesunate degrades at high humidity

URS — User Requirements Specification

IDRequirementCriticalityAcceptance criterion
URS-001The utility shall accept an input.csv file for Artesunate/Amodiaquine Quality Checker with headers defined in the data contract.HighThe file is processed without manual header editing.
URS-002The utility shall perform deterministic QC evaluation without machine learning and without probabilistic conformance decisions.HighIdentical input data, rule version and configuration produce reproducible results.
URS-003The utility shall validate mandatory fields, data types, ranges, units and domain plausibility.HighSchema, conversion and range errors are explicitly reported.
URS-004The utility shall apply domain limits and rules from the description, approved specification, registration dossier and local SOPs.HighEach check has PASS/WARNING/FAIL and a clear message.
URS-005The utility shall generate output.json with machine-readable results, source values, warnings, failures and critical findings.HighJSON is suitable for LIMS/ELN/MES integration and QA/QC review.
URS-006The utility shall preserve traceability between batch/sample, input file, applied rules and final status.HighOutput contains identifiers, checked parameters and audit metadata.
URS-007The documentation shall support IQ/OQ/PQ, CSV/CSA and review by internal QA or inspectors.MediumURS, FS, input/output contract and test scenarios are supplied with the utility.
URS-008The utility shall be used as a QC decision-support tool and not as a substitute for approved specifications and QA/QP release decision.MediumDocumentation states change control and limit-verification expectations.

input.csv contract

#FieldTypeSamplePurpose
1BatchNumberstring / controlled vocabularyART-AMQ-2026-001Batch or lot identifier used for traceability.
2ArtesunateAssayPercentdecimal100.5Quantitative content/potency; critical release parameter.
3AmodiaquineAssayPercentdecimal99.2Quantitative content/potency; critical release parameter.
4DihydroartemisininPercentdecimal1.2Controlled input parameter for deterministic QC rules.
5DesethylamodiaquinePercentdecimal0.4Controlled input parameter for deterministic QC rules.
6TotalImpuritiesPercentdecimal2.1Impurity/related-substance parameter; purity and degradation control.
7DissolutionArtesunatePercentdecimal91.0Dissolution/release parameter relevant to bioavailability and batch quality.
8DissolutionAmodiaquinePercentdecimal93.5Dissolution/release parameter relevant to bioavailability and batch quality.
9MoistureContentPercentdecimal3.8Quantitative content/potency; critical release parameter.
10HeavyMetalsPPMdecimal6.0Elemental impurity/metal parameter relevant to safety.
BatchNumber,ArtesunateAssayPercent,AmodiaquineAssayPercent,DihydroartemisininPercent,DesethylamodiaquinePercent,TotalImpuritiesPercent,DissolutionArtesunatePercent,DissolutionAmodiaquinePercent,MoistureContentPercent,HeavyMetalsPPM
ART-AMQ-2026-001,100.5,99.2,1.2,0.4,2.1,91.0,93.5,3.8,6.0
ART-AMQ-2026-002,98.0,101.5,1.8,0.6,2.8,89.0,92.0,4.5,10.0

Input validation rules

IDFieldRuleCriticality
VR-001BatchNumberThe field shall match an approved dictionary or accepted string representation.High
VR-002ArtesunateAssayPercentThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.High
VR-003AmodiaquineAssayPercentThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.High
VR-004DihydroartemisininPercentThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.Medium
VR-005DesethylamodiaquinePercentThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.Medium
VR-006TotalImpuritiesPercentThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.High
VR-007DissolutionArtesunatePercentThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.Medium
VR-008DissolutionAmodiaquinePercentThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.Medium
VR-009MoistureContentPercentThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.High
VR-010HeavyMetalsPPMThe value shall be numeric, non-empty and domain-plausible for the approved specification.Medium

FS — Functional Specification

IDFunctionImplementation
FS-001CLI executionSupport execution modes: demo mode without arguments and production mode input.csv output.json.
FS-002CSV importRead input.csv in UTF-8/CSV-compatible format and validate header and expected columns.
FS-003Schema validationCheck mandatory fields, column count, unknown key fields and empty mandatory values.
FS-004Type conversionConvert numeric, flag and text values; invalid format is recorded as a row-level error.
FS-005Domain rule engineApply rules for Artesunate/Amodiaquine Quality Checker, including critical limits from the description and approved specification.
FS-006Status aggregationProduce final status: FAIL for critical failure, WARNING for non-critical deviation, PASS for conformance.
FS-007JSON exportWrite output.json with detailed checks, source values, warnings, failures and critical findings.
FS-008Audit supportKeep result structure suitable for review, deviation investigation and calculation reproduction.
FS-009Integration contractSupport the scenario LIMS/ELN/MES → input.csv → utility → output.json → portal/admin review.
FS-010Fallback mappingIf the combined utility is not deployed, use component checks: artesunate-quality-checker, amodiaquine-quality-checker plus generic Lumex/LabEx checks.
FS-011Error handlingReturn explicit messages for missing file, empty CSV, invalid schema, output write failure and invalid format.

Example output.json

{
  "utilityId": "artesunate-amodiaquine-quality-checker",
  "utilityFolder": "ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker",
  "package": "Global/API coverage extension",
  "overallStatus": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
  "sourceFile": "input.csv",
  "processedAtUtc": "2026-07-02T00:00:00Z",
  "checks": [
    {
      "parameter": "BatchNumber",
      "value": "ART-AMQ-2026-001",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-001"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "ArtesunateAssayPercent",
      "value": "100.5",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-002"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "AmodiaquineAssayPercent",
      "value": "99.2",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-003"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "DihydroartemisininPercent",
      "value": "1.2",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-004"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "DesethylamodiaquinePercent",
      "value": "0.4",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-005"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "TotalImpuritiesPercent",
      "value": "2.1",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-006"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "DissolutionArtesunatePercent",
      "value": "91.0",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-007"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "DissolutionAmodiaquinePercent",
      "value": "93.5",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-008"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "MoistureContentPercent",
      "value": "3.8",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-009"
    },
    {
      "parameter": "HeavyMetalsPPM",
      "value": "6.0",
      "status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
      "message": "Deterministic rule-based check result",
      "ruleReference": "FS-RULE-010"
    }
  ],
  "criticalFindings": [],
  "warnings": [],
  "audit": {
    "inputHash": "sha256:<calculated at runtime>",
    "rulesVersion": "<utility executable version>",
    "documentation": "ArtesunateAmodiaquineQualityChecker.documentation.html"
  }
}

Traceability matrix

URSFSTestEvidence
URS-001FS-001, FS-002OQ-001Verify execution and import of valid input.csv.
URS-002FS-005, FS-006OQ-004Repeat the same dataset and compare output.json.
URS-003FS-003, FS-004, FS-011OQ-002, OQ-003Verify missing columns and invalid types.
URS-004FS-005, FS-006OQ-004, PQ-001Verify critical deviations on real/boundary data.
URS-005FS-007, FS-009OQ-005Verify JSON schema and downstream-system suitability.
URS-006FS-008OQ-006Verify identifiers and audit metadata.
URS-007FS-008, FS-011IQ-001, OQ-007Verify documentation completeness and control evidence.
URS-008FS-005, FS-008, FS-010PQ-002Verify review workflow and no replacement of QA decision.

IQ/OQ/PQ test scenarios

IDScenarioExpected result
IQ-001Verify executable, input.csv, documentation and checksum availability.Delivery set is complete; version is recorded.
OQ-001Valid sample row from input.csv.PASS or acceptable WARNING according to rules.
OQ-002Remove a mandatory CSV column.Schema error or FAIL with missing-column reference.
OQ-003Place a non-numeric value into a numeric field.Type-conversion error with row/field reference.
OQ-004Set a critical parameter outside the limit.FAIL and critical finding.
OQ-005Verify output.json structure.All mandatory sections are present and JSON is valid.
OQ-006Verify batch/sample traceability.Input and result identifiers match.
OQ-007Verify fallback/decomposition for combined APIs.Component checks are explicitly documented.
PQ-001Verify 3–5 real user batches/samples.Result is confirmed by QC/QA review.
PQ-002Verify deviation workflow and manual QA decision.Utility supports review but does not replace approved decision.

QA/QC and change control

  • Do not rename columns without updating validator, documentation and test set.
  • Retain input.csv, output.json, executable version and checksum.
  • Before production use, perform IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent CSV/CSA verification.
  • Critical limits shall be verified against the approved specification, registration dossier and local SOPs.
  • For combination products, document whether the specialized FDC utility or fallback component checks were used.
  • The utility provides structured QC decision support; final release decision remains with QA/QP and approved procedures.

Included in packages

Global API & Biosimilars QC Suite

Package for high-demand global APIs, generics and biosimilars, including fixed-dose combinations and biological products.

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Infectious Diseases QC Suite

QC utility package for infectious diseases: antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic products, microbiology, sterility, endotoxins, viral safety and vaccine release checks.

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World API Extension QC Suite

Extended package for 130 additional high-demand APIs and biological products prepared as a market-coverage backlog.

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