Tab. 1.

Components of mucoadhesive system of gatifloxacin

S.No	Batch code	Gatifloxacin (% w/v)	Sodium alginate (% w/v)	NaCMC (% w/v)
1	Control	0.3	–	–
2	GS1	0.3	0.4	–
3	GS2	0.3	0.6	–
4	GS3	0.3	0.6	0.1
5	GS4	0.3	0.6	0.25
6	GS5	0.3	0.6	0.5
7	GS6	0.3	0.8	–
8	GS7	0.3	1	–
9	GS8	0.3	2	–

Mannitol 5% was used as isotonic agent and benzalkonium chloride 0.02% was used as a preservative.