Análisis de factibilidad de tres preparados oficinales elaborados en el laboratorio de formulación oficinal y magistral de la Facultad de Ciencias, ESPOCH

Abstract

Despite advances in the pharmaceutical industry, challenges persist in the search for suitable treatments for various conditions, such as skin disorders, and muscle and joint pain. Industrialized medications often do not meet individual patient needs, either due to a lack of customization or economic restrictions that hinder access to appropriate treatments. For this reason, a feasibility analysis of three officinal preparations was conducted at the Laboratory of Officinal and Magistral Formulation of the Faculty of Sciences, ESPOCH, to determine production costs. This analysis considered various aspects such as the cost of raw materials, labor, laboratory equipment, as well as expenses associated with packaging and labeling. These data are crucial for conducting an accurate evaluation of production costs and comparing them with the availability of industrialized medications to assess the feasibility of their preparation. The production cost of the 10% urea cream was 2.31 US dollars, the Lassar paste was 2.33 US dollars, and the analgesic ointment was 3.20 US dollars. On the other hand, the retail prices were 4.00 US dollars for both the 10% urea cream and the Lassar paste, and 4.80 US dollars for the analgesic ointment. These prices were affordable for the population attending health units, especially for pediatric and geriatric patients. The project was considered viable thanks to the use of financial indicators such as NPV, IRR, PRI, and the Benefit/Cost analysis.