Manufacturing of New Formulations of Ferrous Fumerate by Direct Compression Method

  • Huma Dilshad Jinnah University for women Karachi
  • Safila Naveed Jinnah University for women Karachi
  • Fatima Qamar Jinnah University for women Karachi
  • Ghulam Sarwar Jinnah University for women Karachi
Keywords: Ferrous Fumerate, Hardness, Thickness Friability, Disintegration

Abstract

In the present study new formulations of Ferrous Fumerate was manufactured by direct compression method using Talc, magnesium stearate. The present study is divided into two phases. In the first phase new formulation of Ferrous Fumerate was prepared by direct compression method . In the 2nd phase of present study new formulation is evaluated for their average weight variation, friability, hardness and other parameters like disintegration. The results showed that all parameters of new formulations are in accordance with the BP/USP limits ands. Weight variation, thickness, disintegration, are in accordance with BP/USP limits but hardness and friability was not in compliance with BP/USP limits.

Author Biographies

Huma Dilshad, Jinnah University for women Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Safila Naveed, Jinnah University for women Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Fatima Qamar, Jinnah University for women Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Ghulam Sarwar, Jinnah University for women Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Published
2014-05-16