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Table 6 Accelerated stability study

From: Formulation and development of floating multiple-unit minitablets of Nimodipine without using a gas-generating agent: in vitro and in vivo characterization

Time in months

Characterisation of F9 formulation

Characterisation of F14 formulation

Drug content (%)*

Floating lag time (s)*

Floating duration (h)*

T95%*

Drug content (%)*

Floating lag time (h)*

Floating duration (h)*

T95% (h)*

0

98 ± 3.4

18 ± 1

14 ± 0.3

12 ± 0.4

98 ± 4.3

22 ± 1

14 ± 0.4

12 ± 0.6

1

97.5 ± 2.1

16 ± 0.5

13.5 ± 0.5

12 ± 0.2

97 ± 3.2

20 ± 0.7

11.5 ± 0.3

10.5 ± 0.5

3

97 ± 2.6

14 ± 0.6

13 ± 0.2

12 ± 0.1

96.5 ± 2.5

18 ± 0.5

10.5 ± 0.7

10 ± 0.3

6

97 ± 3.1

15 ± 1

13 ± 0.4

12 ± 0.2

96 ± 4.1

13 ± 0.6

9 ± 0.3

9.5 ± 0.4

  1. *Mean ± SD, n = 6, T95%: Time required for more than 95% drug release