Table 4.
Sample | Drug Load (%) | TDL (%) | EE (% ± SD) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fresh | 4 Months | |||
(Z+T)PEO | 5 | 4.5 | 99.1 ± 6.2 | 89.6 ± 1.6 |
(Z+PEO+T)PEO | 5 | 4.5 | 95.0 ± 1.4 | 93.0 ± 0.4 |
(Z+SA+T)PEO | 5 | 4.5 | 89.0 ± 0.3 | 90.6 ± 0.7 |
Key: EE, encapsulation efficiency; PEO, polyethylene oxide; SA, stearic acid; T, tetracycline hydrochloride; TDL, theoretical drug load; Z, zein; SD, standard deviation.