Research Article

Optimal Solubility of Diclofenac β-Cyclodextrin in Combination with Local Anaesthetics for Mesotherapy Applications

Table 2

The table reports the Akis + anaesthetic combinations resulting in limpid or turbid solutions.

Akis (final dilution in brackets)Vehicle Anaesthetic (final dilution in brackets)

25 mg/mL, 1 mL
(5 mg/mL)
Bicarbonate 3 mLLidocaine 1% 1 mL (0.2%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 2 mLLidocaine 1% 2 mL (0.4%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 3 mLLidocaine 2% 1 mL (0.4%)Limpid

50 mg/mL, 1 mL
(10 mg/mL)
Bicarbonate 3 mLLidocaine 1% 1 mL (0.2%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 2 mLLidocaine 1% 2 mL (0.4%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 3 mLLidocaine 2% 1 mL (0.4%)Limpid

25 mg/mL, 1 mL
(5 mg/mL)
Bicarbonate 3 mLMepivacaine 1% 1 mL (0.2%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 2 mLMepivacaine 1% 2 mL (0.4%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 3 mLMepivacaine 2% 1 mL (0.4%)Limpid

50 mg/mL, 1 mL
(10 mg/mL)
Bicarbonate 3 mLMepivacaine 1% 1 mL (0.2%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 2 mLMepivacaine 1% 2 mL (0.4%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 3 mLMepivacaine 2% 1 mL (0.4%)Limpid

25 mg/mL, 1 mL
(5 mg/mL)
Bicarbonate 3 mLBupivacaine 0.25% 1 mL (0.05%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 3 mLBupivacaine 0.5% 1 mL (0.1%)Turbid

50 mg/mL, 1 mL
(10 mg/mL)
Bicarbonate 3 mLBupivacaine 0.25% 1 mL (0.05%)Limpid
Bicarbonate 2 mLBupivacaine 0.25% 2 mL (0.1%)Turbid

25 mg/mL, 1 mL
(5 mg/mL)
Normal saline 3 mLRopivacaine 0.2% 1 mL (0.04%)Turbid
Sterile water 3 mLRopivacaine 0.2% 1 mL (0.04%)Turbid
Bicarbonate 3 mLRopivacaine 0.2% 1 mL (0.4%)Turbid

50 mg/mL, 1 mL
(10 mg/mL)
Normal saline 3 mLRopivacaine 0.2% 1 mL (0.04%)Turbid
Sterile water 3 mLRopivacaine 0.2% 1 mL (0.04%)Turbid
Bicarbonate 3 mLRopivacaine 0.2% 1 mL (0.4%)Turbid