Research Article

Palatable Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Solid Dispersed Fast-Dissolving Films: Formulation and In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization

Table 4

Stability studies of the optimized fast-dissolving films (LF-7) of levocetirizine dihydrochloride.

Evaluation parameterFreshOne monthThree months

Weight variation (mg)30.2930.0930.20
±2.01±2.99±2.96
Thickness (μm)27.4626.6627.67
±1.09±2.16±3.15
In-vitro disintegration (sec.)252135
±2.00±3.41±1.35
Drug content98.3199.0195.24
Uniformity (%)±1.02±0.055±0.048
In-vitro drug release (%)99.22101.8297.12
±2.20±0.65±1.95

(n = 3; mean ± SD).