A Validated TLC-Densitometric Method for the Determination of Mesterolone in Bulk Material and in Tablets

Table 3

Recovery studies.

Drug	Initial amount of mesterolone [ng·spot^−1]	Amount of standard mesterolone added [%]	Amount of standard mesterolone added [ng·spot^−1]	Amount recovered	% recovery; ()	Mean; % RSD; ()
Mesterolone (tablet)	300.0	80	240.0	239.51	99.80
	300.0	80	240.0	239.25	99.69	0.11
	300.0	80	240.0	238.97	99.57
	300.0	100	300.0	302.76	100.92
	300.0	100	300.0	298.32	99.44	0.82
	300.0	100	300.0	298.65	99.55
	300.0	120	360.0	357.98	99.43
	300.0	120	360.0	360.96	100.27	0.48
	300.0	120	360.0	358.10	99.47

RSD, relative standard deviation.