Determination of manganese in some pharmaceutical samples.
| Pharmaceutical samples | Brand name | Trade name | Manganese/μg g−1 or mg L−1 | RSD (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported (claimed) value | Found (n = 5) | ||||
| Tablet | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Mulvit plus (multivitamin-mineral)/μg g−1 | 101.5 | 102.5 | 2.0 |
| Eskayef Bangladesh Ltd (SK + F) | Ostocal M (calcium, vitamin D & minerals)/μg g−1 | 185.5 | 184.2 | 1.5 | |
| Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BPL) | Bextram gold (A to Z) (multivitamin-mineral)/μg g−1 | 201.5 | 205.0 | 2.0 | |
| Syrup | The ACME Laboratory | Menuvit syrup (multivitamin-mineral)/mg L−1 | 155.0 | 153 | 2.3 |
| Finecure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Menuvit syrup (multivitamin-mineral)/mg L−1 | 160.0 | 158.8 | 1.8 | |