Pharmaceutical Equivalent Study of Mefenamic Acid Formulation available in Karachi, Pakistan

  • Syeda Sarah Abbas University of Karachi, Karachi – Pakistan
  • Fouzia Hassan University of Karachi, Karachi – Pakistan
  • Safila Naveed Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Fatima Qamar Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Asra Hameed Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Abstract

The aim of this study is to check Pharmaceutical Equivalents of different brands of Mefenamic Acid tablets available in Karachi, Pakistan. Two different brands of Mefenamic Acid tablets (500 mg) were investigated in the study. Four quality control (QC) parameters: weight variation, hardness test, friability test and disintegration test were carried out specified by BP/USP (British and United State Pharmacopoeia). The result of study revealed that all the parameters such as weight variation, hardness, disintegration, friability were in accordance with BP/USP.

Author Biographies

Syeda Sarah Abbas, University of Karachi, Karachi – Pakistan

Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy,

Fouzia Hassan, University of Karachi, Karachi – Pakistan

Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy,

Safila Naveed, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Department of Pharmacy,

Fatima Qamar, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Department of Pharmacy

Asra Hameed, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Department of Pharmacy

Published
2015-12-12
Issue
Vol 3 No 2 (2015): Volume 3 2 2015
Section
Articles

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