Table 5.
Summary of the physicochemical properties of the raw API and the final suspensions.
| Formulations | API size (μm) | API crystallinity | Residual(w/w) | Solubility (μg/mL) | Morphology | PEG3350 source* | Release rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-A | 15 | weak | 0.20%, unclear** | 7.19±0.11 | Irregular, round edge | 1 | Medium |
| F-B | 20 | weak | 0.16%, Acetone | 10.79±0.04 | Plate like, sharp edge | 1 | Slowest |
| F-C | 15 | weak | 0.20%, unclear** | 7.53±0.03 | Irregular, round edge | 2 | Fastest |
| F-D | 15 | strong | 0.16%, THF | 10.04±0.04 | Plate like, sharp edge | 1 | Fastest |
| RLD | 20 | weak | unknown | 10.01±0.26 | Irregular, spherical | Unknown | Fastest |
1 and 2 represent Spectrum and BASF, respectively.
Based on the certificate of the analysis of the raw API, several different residual solvents are listed: N,N-dimethylformamide, methanol, methylene chloride, THF, pyridine, acetic acid and ethanol. However, the specific amount of each is unclear.