TABLE 3.
Stavudine degradation in capsules packaged in plastic packets and stored at 300/75%RH and 500/95RH
| TIME | STORAGE CONDITIONS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C / 75% RH | 50°C / 95%RH | |||||||
| AREA | CONC. | SD | % DEGRADATION | AREA | CONC. | SD | % DEGRADATION | |
| DAY 14 | ||||||||
| Sample(run1) | 2718426 | 0.940 | 0 | 1862616* | 0.644 | ±0.001 | ||
| Sample(run2) | 2720633 | 0.941 | ±0.001 | 1858958* | 0.642 | ±0.001 | ||
| Average | 0.941 | 5.9% | 0.643 | 35.7% | ||||
| Appearance | NORMAL | STICKY | ||||||
| DAY28 | ||||||||
| Sample(run1) | 2099744 | 0.726 | 0 | 1344286* | 0.464 | 0 | ||
| Sample(run2) | 2098285 | 0.725 | ±0.001 | 1342534* | 0.463 | ±0.001 | ||
| Average | 0.726 | 27.4% | 0.464 | 53.6% | ||||
| Appearance | STICKY | CHANGE IN COLOUR WITH CLUMPING | ||||||