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. 2022 Aug 23;19(9):3085–3099. doi: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00124

Table 3. Calculated Nominal UWL Thicknesses Using the Stirring Rate Method.

stirring rate (rpm) calculated nominal UWL thickness (μm)
ATZ ATZ with BSA CTZ with BSA
free drug aggregates free drug aggregates free drug aggregates
60 4518a 37.8a 1901.7a 15.5a 14,842a 12.6
100 3058a 25.6a 1550.1a 12.7a 10,831a 9.2
150 2243 18.8 1317.9 10.8 8435 7.1
300 1320 11.0 998.6 8.2 5501a 4.6a
500 894 7.5 814.0 6.7 4014a 3.4a
1000 526 4.4 616.8 5.1 2618a 2.2a
a

Experiments not performed at these conditions. Values of α and 1/K were determined (eqs S21 and S19) using 1/Papp values obtained from experimental data collected at different stirring rates, and nominal UWL thicknesses for the free drug and aggregates were then calculated using eqs 20 and 22.