Research Article

Development and Statistical Optimisation of Buspirone Hydrochloride Buccoadhesive Films

Table 8

Physicochemical properties of optimized formulations during the stability studies.

Formulation codeOF1OF2
Time (Days)0306003060

Surface pHA6.1 ± 0.026.1 ± 0.036.2 ± 0.046.3 ± 0.046.4 ± 0.056.4 ± 0.07
B6.1 ± 0.046.2 ± 0.036.3 ± 0.056.3 ± 0.046.4 ± 0.036.4 ± 0.07

Swelling studiesA1.181.181.171.131.121.12
B1.181.171.171.131.111.08

Weight uniformityA435.70 ± 1.59426.79 ± 2.28423.54 ± 2.65384.39 ± 2.38378.47 ± 3.32375.76 ± 2.29
B435.70 ± 1.59423.86 ± 2.18421.65 ± 2.58384.39 ± 2.38372.71 ± 1.63370.34 ± 2.34

Thickness (µm)*A283.35 ± 1.54282.45 ± 1.65282.13 ± 1.87251.56 ± 1.97249.31 ± 2.12249.06 ± 2.33
B283.35 ± 1.54280.76 ± 1.32280.45 ± 1.21251.56 ± 1.97247.12 ± 3.34246.41 ± 3.12

Folding endurance*A134 ± 2131 ± 3129 ± 4126 ± 3122 ± 4121 ± 5
B134 ± 2130 ± 4128 ± 4126 ± 3121 ± 3119 ± 5

Drug content*A96.21 ± 2.4795.17 ± 3.1293.28 ± 2.2795.53 ± 1.9693.29 ± 2.7891.18 ± 2.65
B96.21 ± 2.4793.34 ± 2.1992.19 ± 2.4395.53 ± 1.9692.67 ± 2.7990.29 ± 2.52

A: 30°C ± 2°C/65% ± 5% RH; B: 40°C ± 2°C/75% ± 5% RH.
Data represents mean ± SD, .