Pharmaceutical Equivalent study of Vildagliptin Formulation

  • Safila Naveed Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Hina Rehman Jinnah University for women Karachi
  • Hina Rehman Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Syeda Zainab University of Karachi, Karachi – Pakistan
  • Syeda Sarah Abbas University of Karachi, Karachi – Pakistan
  • Khan Usmanghani Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Ghulam Sarwar Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Mohammad Tanweer Alam Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
Keywords: vildagliptin, weight variation, hardness, thickness disintegration and dissolution test

Abstract

The aim of this study is to check pharmaceutical equivalence of different brands of vildagliptin tablets available in Karachi, Pakistan. Two different brands of vildagliptin tablets were investigated in the study. Four quality control (QC) parameters: weight variation, Diameter test, thickness, disintegration and dissolution test were carried out specified by BP/USP (British and United States pharmacopeia). The results of the study revealed that the parameters such as weight variation, Diameter test, thickness, disintegration test are in accordance with BP/USP limits.

Author Biographies

Safila Naveed, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Hina Rehman, Jinnah University for women Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy, 

Hina Rehman, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Syeda Zainab, University of Karachi, Karachi – Pakistan

Faculty of Pharmacy

Syeda Sarah Abbas, University of Karachi, Karachi – Pakistan

Faculty of Pharmacy

Khan Usmanghani, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Ghulam Sarwar, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Mohammad Tanweer Alam, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Published
2015-06-03