Title: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT BRANDS OF DICLOFENAC SODIUM
Abstract:Objective: The aim of this study to analyze the different brands of diclofenac sodium. Diclofenac is a widely used analgesic, classified as Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. In different clinical ...Objective: The aim of this study to analyze the different brands of diclofenac sodium. Diclofenac is a widely used analgesic, classified as Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. In different clinical conditions such as acute or chronic pain and inflammation especially as in surgery, back pain, dysmenorrhea, renal and biliary colic as well as in postoperative and post-traumatic conditions, diclofenac sodium has been an effective analgesic agent. No one of the NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents is suitable drug for all patients requiring such therapy. Therefore it is important to choose best brand because different brands available in markeet. Method: In our present study different brands of Diclofenac Sodium are evaluated for weight variation, hardness and friability. Results: The results showed that all parameters (weight-variation, thickness, hardness, friability of different brands of Diclofenac Sodium, are in accordance with the BP/USP limits. Conclusion: We conclude that all drugs are in accordance with USP/BP therefore we can choose from any one of them for therapeutic purpose.Read More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-08-15
Language: en
Type: article
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