| API | Active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| AUCFs,0–15h | Area under swelling-force curve from 0 to 15 h |
| AUCFs,0–24h | Area under swelling-force curve from 0 to 24 h |
| Fs15 h | Swelling force at 15 h |
| Fs24 h | Swelling force at 24 h |
| Fs,max | Maximum swelling force |
| Fe2O3 | Iron oxide |
| FFBE | Flat-face beveled-edge |
| g | Gram |
| h | Hours |
| HPLC | High-performance liquid chromatography |
| HSD | Honestly significant difference |
| kg | Kilogram |
| mL | Milliliter |
| mm | Millimeter |
| MW | Molecular weight |
| n | Number of repetitions |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| OSDF | Oral solid dosage form |
| PEO | Polyethylene oxide |
| PPOP | Push–Pull osmotic pump |
| UV | Ultraviolet |