Abstract
In Vitro Comparison of Different Brands of Cetirizine 2HCl Tablets by Spectroscopy and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) in Local Market of Lahore, Pakistan
Highlights
Tablets and capsules represent unit dosage forms whereas liquid oral dosage forms such as syrups, suspensions, emulsions, solutions and elixirs usually contain one dose of medication in 5 to 30mL
In Figure. 1 the graphical representation shows that a significant variation in the cost of different brands containing same salt i.e. cetirizine 2HCl is present, whereas there is not a significant variation present in their quality
The amount of cetirizine 2HCl in the different local brands available in Lahore, is proved to be within limits, so these can replace a multinational brand at a low cost
Summary
Tablets and capsules represent unit dosage forms whereas liquid oral dosage forms such as syrups, suspensions, emulsions, solutions and elixirs usually contain one dose of medication in 5 to 30mL. Such doses are erratic by a factor ranging from 20 to 50% when the drug is self-administered by the patient [1]. Since no work has so far been carried out in the said perspective We choosed this topic and to decide to provide awareness to allergy patients about most effective local brands with reasonable prices, without any health risk
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