Table 1.
Formu-ation | pH* | Viscosity* (cps) |
Spreadibility g.cm/s |
Drug Content (%w/w) |
*Muco-adhesive force dynes/cm2 |
Gelling Capacity |
Gel strength g/s |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F1 | 7.2 | 14000 | 28.5 | 90.4 | 52.5 ± 7.5 | +++ | 6.5 |
* Average of three reading
- No gelation; + Gel after few minutes, dissolved rapidly; ++ Gelation immediately, remains for few hours; +++ Gelation immediately, remains for extended period.