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Table 2 Results of weight variation, hardness, friability, and disintegration test of different brands of carbamazepine tablets (Mean ± SD)

From: In vitro comparative quality evaluation of different brands of carbamazepine tablets commercially available in Dessie town, Northeast Ethiopia

Brand code

Weight variation (g) N = 20

Friability test (%) N = 20

Hardness test (N) N = 10

Disintegration test (min) N = 6

CA1

0.400 ± 6.648

0.402

110.09 ± 19.139

34.183 ± .28

CA2

0.347 ± 5.904

0.001

140.94 ± 7.739

2.4 ± 0.8

CA3

0.276 ± 2.594

0.362

75.16 ± 7.454

1.18 ± 0.18

CA4

0.302 ± 2.594

0.163

65.34 ± 6.107

1.23 ± 0.29

ME5

0.302 ± 5.414

0.0664

104.46 ± 11.558

1.7 ± 0.64

TE6

0.277 ± 4.112

0.179

92.54 ± 7.624

1.33 ± 0.38