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Evaluation of Properties of Dexamethasone Eye Drops Cover

Evaluation of Properties of Dexamethasone Eye Drops

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|Aug 2023

Figures & Tables

Figure 1.

The viscosity of eye drops A, B, C, D and Unidexa depending on torque (n = 3).

Figure 2.

Hemolysis in different NaCl solutions.

Figure 3.

Absorbance of different NaCl solutions at 550 nm.

Figure 4.

Absorbance of different eye drops at 550 nm.

Eye drops A composition_

Dexamethasone0.05 g
Sodium chloride0.399 g
Carbethopendecinium bromide2.5 g
Water for injectionsad 50.0 g

Compositions of solutions for monitoring hemolysis_

Composition of solutions (ml)The concentration of NaCl solutions (%)
1.0%0.9%0.8%0.7%0.6%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%
1% NaCl solution4.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50
Water for injections00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.5
RBC suspension0.50.50.50.50.50.50.50.50.50.5

Measured pH values of eye drops, the density of eye drops (pycnometrically), and their surface tension (stalagmometrically) – an average of six measurements_

Eye dropspHDensity (g cm−3)Surface tension (N m−1)
A6.6261.008870.9313
B (Ch)5.8780.995370.5043
C7.4001.005935.0392
D (Ch)5.8001.003063.3394
Unidexa 0.1%6.7571.009436.9939

Eye drops C composition_

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate0.1 g
Sodium chloride0.799 g
Carbethopendecinium bromide1.08 g
Water for injectionsad 100.0 g

Eye drops B composition (with chitosan)_

Dexamethasone0.05 g
Chitosan LMW0.05 g
Lactic acid 80%0.5 g
Water for injectionsad 50.0 g
Sodium hydroxideq.s.

Eye drops D composition (with chitosan)_

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate0.1 g
Chitosan LMW0.1 g
Lactic acid 80%1.0 g
Water for injectionsad 100.0 g
Sodium hydroxideq.s.
Language: English
Page range: 52 - 57
Submitted on: Jun 21, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 22, 2023
Published on: Aug 24, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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© 2023 D. Matušová, P. Gluštíková, M. Špaglová, D. Krchňák, published by Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy
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