Quality Assessment of Brands and Generic in Atorvastatin Tablets Available in Iraq-thi-Qar

Hypolipidemic agents have been shown to be helpful in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Statins are frequently administered treat hyperlipidemia. Although there many statins on market today, atorvastatin is one that most recommended. The medications must meet required physical qualities contain right quantity active medicinal components. goal study was assess value several brands calcium tablets sold Iraq.Methods: In this study, vitro dissolving test, disintegration, friability, hardness tests innovator product coded as (AT-1) generic (coded AT-2) 20 mg available Iraq were assessed. Drug analysis done using a spectrophotometric technique. At 240 nm wavelength, found. researched products released more than 90% 30 minutes, per findings testing. under AT-1 AT-2 showed release over 95% 86%, respectively. Our research revealed brand high pharmaceutical grade. dissolution, by pharmacopoeia all passed Iraqi market. Therefore, it concluded these generics might utilized interchangeably focusing their characteristics.