European Scientific Journal October 2014 edition vol.10, No.30 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 149 COMPARISON OF QUALITY CONTROL OF TWO DIFFERENT B-COMPLEX TABLETS AND THEIR LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ON THE ALBANIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET Delina Xhafaj, Msc. Ledjan Malaj, Prof. Medicine University of Tirana, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Tirana, Albania Abstract The aim of this study is to compare two different productions of Albanian and Canadian B-complex multivitamin tablets on the Albanian pharmaceutical market through various ‘in vitro’ pharmacopeias tests and argue about the regulatory legislative framework of drugstore sale of these products. Identification, weight uniformity, hardness and disintegration tests are carried out for the specific vitamins pyridoxine, niacin and riboflavin in these multivitamin B-complex tablets. The quality control tests implemented for the different productions of Albanian and Canadian B-complex tablets ensues that both of the productions fulfill the limits of pharmacopoeia for the presented tests. In the comparison of these products, it is noticed difference in technological formulation, packing and price per tablet. The retrospective analysis of the legislative framework shows a gap in the marketing and sale protection for these multivitamin tablets as genuine pharmaceutical products. Keywords: Quality Control, Multivitamin Tablet, Pharmaceutical Market Introduction The aim of this study is to make a comparison of two different productions of B-complex multivitamin tablets, Canadian and Albanian, available in the Albanian Pharmaceutical market. The comparison is evaluated through different quality control tests and costs. It also argues about the regulatory legislative regulation of drugstore sale of these products. The comparison is evaluated through performing the quality control tests. Quality control is that part of the GMP that includes the taking of the samples, specifications and analysis, organization, documentation and release/admission procedures that guarantee that the respective and necessary