Table 2 Results of some quality control tests on the various Rosuvastatin brands (presented as Mean ± standard deviation)
Brand | Uniformity of Weight (g) | Tablet Diameter (mm) | Tablet Thickness (mm) | Hardness/ Crushing Strength (KgF) | Percentage (%) Friability | Disintegration time (Sec) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Innovator | 0.154 ± 0.00293 | 7.10 ± 0.03557 | 3.88 ± 0.0515 | 9.40 ± 1.158 | 0.10 ± 0.03 | 29.17 ± 2.409 |
RC1 | 0.147 ± 0.00366 | 7.09 ± 0.03468 | 3.09 ± 0.0606 | 5.00 ± 0.707 | 0.10 ± 0.03 | 29.19 ± 1.772 |
RC2 | 0.160 ± 0.00467 | 7.17 ± 0.01374 | 3.20 ± 0.1129 | 6.00 ± 1.049 | 0.01 ± 0.04 | 29.83 ± 1.572 |
RC3 | 0.283 ± 0.00554 | 9.61 ± 0.01526 | 3.98 ± 0.0563 | 11.30 ± 1.166 | 0.01 ± 0.06 | 150.83 ± 1.737 |
RC4 | 0.151 ± 0.00132 | 7.13 ± 0.02498 | 3.44 ± 0.0166 | 8.10 ± 1.200 | 0.04 ± 0.05 | 23.67 ± 2.211 |