JPSCR : Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Research
Vol 2, No 1 (2017)

Uniformity Test Tablets Of Atorvastatin on the Market Using Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer

Sholichah Rohmani (Dosen Bidang Teknologi Farmasi Prodi Farmasi Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas SebelasMaret Surakarta)
Adi Yugatama (Dosen Bidang Kimia Analisis Prodi Farmasi Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta)
Ahmad Ainurofiq (Dosen Bidang Teknologi Farmasi Prodi Farmasi Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta)
Fea Prihapsara (Dosen Bidang Teknologi Farmasi Prodi Farmasi Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta)
Felicitas Lady (Prodi D3 Farmasi Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2017

Abstract

Atorvastatin is one of the first choice in the treatment of dyslipidemia associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Drug patent expires in 2011. Currently in Indonesia circulated atorvastatin dosage tablet innovator , several trade names , and one generic. The purpose of this study was conducted to determine the quality of the preparation of atorvastatin market in Indonesia through tablet dosage uniformity test , so that the appropriate levels of drugs can provide the desired therapeutic effect.Uniformity tablet dosage form of atorvastatin is done by measuring the uniformity of tablet weight, and content uniformity was done using ultraviolet spectrophotometry in methanol at the maximum wavelength of 246.2 nm and their validity was tested on the value of LOD (limit of detection), and LOQ (limit of quantitation). One- Way ANOVA analyzis was their also conducted.  The results showed that of the calculation data obtained , either in column A or column B that there is no deviation from the weight of the tablet , and based on the calculation of CV showed that all the tablets of atorvastatin in the market already qualified uniformity of weight as indicated by the value of CV < 5 %, and the levels atorvastatin tablet generic and tablets under the trade name meets the standard requirements of a tablet that in the range 90.0 % - 110.0 % of the amount listed on the label

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Journal Info

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jpscr

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science Public Health

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Journal of Pharmaceutical Science And Clinical Research (e-ISSN 2503-331x) offers a forum for publishing the original research articles, review articles from contributors, and the novel technology news related to pharmaceutical science and clinical research. Scientific articles dealing with natural ...