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

Figure 2.

Hemolysis in different NaCl solutions.
Hemolysis in different NaCl solutions.

Figure 3.

Absorbance of different NaCl solutions at 550 nm.
Absorbance of different NaCl solutions at 550 nm.

Figure 4.

Absorbance of different eye drops at 550 nm.
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
Published by: Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy
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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