Generic Comparisons
February 2021
Comparative Assessment of Critical Quality Attributes of Sildenafil Tablets
Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of the enzyme phosphodiesterase type 5, used to treat erectile dysfunction in adults and pulmonary hypertension, mainly in children. This work aimed to perform a comparative study of sildenafil tablets marketed in Argentina and establish their pharmaceutical equivalence...Full article
Marta I.V. Brevedan1, María A. Varillas1, and Noelia L. Gonzalez Vidal1,2
1Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
2Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
In Vitro Biopharmaceutical Equivalence of 5-mg Glibenclamide Tablets in Simulated Intestinal Fluid Without Enzymes
This research evaluated the biopharmaceutical equivalence in vitro of three brands of glibenclamide 5-mg tablets (reference, brand name, and generic drugs) from Lima, Peru following the guidelines of the Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS). Glibenclamide is a BCS class 2 drug. Quality control parameters were evaluated including hardness, weight, friability, and drug content...Full article
Angel T. Alvarado1, Ana Maria Muñoz2, Maria Bendezú3, Jorge A. García3, Juan J. Palomino-Jhong3, Gaby Ochoa-Pachas4, Andres Chonn-Chang4, Luis Sullon-Dextre4, Berta Loja-Herrera4, and Mario Pineda-Perez4,5
1International Research Network in Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, Human Medicine School, San Ignacio de Loyola University, Lima, Peru.
2Research Unit in Nutrition, Health, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (UNUSAN-USIL), Lima, Peru.
3Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, National University San Luis Gonzaga, Ica, Peru.
4Peruvian Association of Immunogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Lima, Peru.
5Departmental Pharmaceutical Chemical College of Lima, Peru.
November 2020
In Vitro Comparative Dissolution Assessment of Different Brands of Co-Amoxiclav Tablets in Pakistan
Dissolution test results are the principal indicator in estimating the in-vivo bioavailability of most oral solid dosage forms and are an important quality attribute to assess the generic formulation. This study was designed to assess the release of co-amoxiclav from finished pharmaceutical solid dosage formulations...Full article
Muhammad Khurram Waqas1 Rehan Ali1 Muhammad Usman1 Muhammad Nabeel Shahid1 Akhtar Rasul2 Barkat Ali Khan3 and Ghulam Murtaza4
1Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
2College of Pharmacy, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
3Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.
4Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan.