Table 2.

Sample analysis definitions

Test	Definition
Appearance	Clean, smooth surface and uniform color of tablet or capsule
Friction and substantial	Tablet crushing strength
Weight average	Average weight of 20 tablets
Weight variation	Difference between the weight of the content of each solid form and the average weight of solid forms
Disintegration	Disintegration or disbursement of solid preparations into fragments or particles in a liquid medium
Dissolution	Rate and degree of dissolution of active ingredients in liquid medium
Content uniformity	Contents of single ingredient solid preparations
Water (Loss on drying)	Determine water loss on drying
Identification	Verify identity by visual inspection
Irradiance absorption	Absorbance in the ultraviolet region
Assay	Determine content of active ingredients