UV SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ASSAY METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MELOXICAM TABLET AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET

A very simple, accurate, rapid and economical UV Spectrophotometric Assay Method was developed for the determination of Meloxicam Tablets. The maximum Absorbance of Meloxicam was found to be 260nm and 0.1N NaOH was used as a suitable solvent to find Meloxicam. By this method we also get to understand the accuracy and also the fact that it obeys Beer-Lambert's Law. Meloxicam that is available in Karachi in different brands within the Pharmacies, those were collected and used for this assay method. The results showed the assay results of all brands were in range. This study would turn out to be very beneficial and with this simple and accurate method, one can easily determines Meloxicam.