Table 4.

Number of samples that failed each pharmacopoeial test

Medicine’s name / Test parameter	Appearance	Weight variation	Dissolution	Friability test	Disintegration	Assay of active ingredient	Total tests failed	Total samples failed
Acetaminophen 500 mg	17	8	p	6	p	4	35	23
Acetylsalicylic acid+paracetamol+caffeine 450 mg/tab	p	p	p	p	25	41	66	41
Amlodipine 10 mg	p	8	p	p	p	p	8	8
Amoxicillin 500 mg	p	4	23	p	p	p	27	27
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg	p	11	p	p	p	6	17	17
Diclofenac Sodium 100 mg/tab/cap	p	22	p	p	p	14	36	22
Ibuprofen 400 mg	3	2	p	p	p	p	5	5
Metronidazole 0.5%/100 ml	p	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3	3	3
Nystatin 500,000 IU	10	p	p	p	p	p	10	10
Omeprazole 20 mg	p	7	7	p	p	p	14	7
Sildenafil citrate 100 mg	p	11	p	p	p	5	16	16
Total							237	179

Note: n/a-not applicable, p – passed the required test