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. 2015 Apr 8;50(4):296–303. doi: 10.1310/hpj5004-296

Table 2. Mean values of the percentage deviations and standard deviations (SD) at each time, concentration (10 and 4 mg/mL), and condition considered (light and light protected) of the 2 generic meropenem drugs (H [Hospira] and X [Hikma]) compared to the average values obtained from branded drug.

Concentrations Time, hours H, % H, SD X, % X, SD
10 mg/mL 1 0.4 0.3 -0.5 0.4
2 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.2
3 -0.7 0.5 -1.4 1.0
4 1.0 0.7 -0.3 0.2
5 0.6 0.4 -0.9 0.6
6 -0.1 0.1 -0.7 0.5

4 mg/mL 1 0.5 0.3 -1.4 1.0
2 -0.9 0.7 -2.4 1.7
3 -0.6 0.4 -2.2 1.6
4 0.0 0.0 -1.8 1.3
5 0.7 0.5 -1.9 1.3
6 0.7 0.5 -2.0 1.4

Note: Percentage differences reported are not significant. Time is expressed in hours after time zero.