Table 3 Physical stability assessment studies on DE gel formulation.

From: Exploring the therapeutic potential of sodium deoxycholate tailored deformable-emulsomes of etodolac for effective management of arthritis

Parameter

6 Months

Controlled temperature

40 ± 2 °C/75% ± 5% RH

Physical appearance

No discolouration

No discolouration

Odour

No change

No change

Formation of drug crystals

Nil

Nil

Gel consistency

No change

No change

Phase separation

Nil

Nil

pH

6.34 ± 0.16

6.21 ± 0.11