Comparison and Evaluation of Freely Supplied Government and Ethically Marketed Antihypertensive Drug (Atenolol)

Volume 3 - Issue 3

Injamamul Haque*, Shubajit Ghosh, K Hanumanthachar Joshi, Neethu M Saji, and Md Jesarul SK

Received: March 09, 2020;   Published: March 17, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/DDIPIJ.2020.03.000163

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Abstract

The main aim and objective of present research work is to evaluate and compare the standards concerning quality of generic and two branded antihypertensive drug (atenolol). The drugs are evaluated and results showed that branded and generic meet the pharmacopeial specifications. All tablets passed for the test of weight variation, hardness, thickness, friability, disintegration, dissolution, as per pharmacopoeia. Hence, we can say that branded and non-branded drugs of antihypertensive are equal. So, health care professionals are suggested to prescribe generic drugs so that everyone can reach the coast of drugs and maintain health.

Keywords: Atenolol; In vitro studies; Physicochemical test

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