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Coherent anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) Microscopy Visualizes Pharmaceutical Tablets During Dissolution

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Studies of variability in dissolution testing with USP apparatus 2.

Zongming Gao¹, Terry W Moore, Anjanette P Smith

¹Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, St. Louis, Missouri 63101, USA. zongming.gao@fda.hhs.gov

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Summary

Sample tablets contribute the most variance in dissolution testing, not apparatus or operators. Tablet position within the dissolution vessel also significantly impacts results, highlighting areas for improved measurement system variability analysis.

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Area of Science:

Pharmaceutical Science
Analytical Chemistry
Quality Control

Background:

Dissolution testing is critical for pharmaceutical quality control.
Understanding measurement system variability is essential for reliable drug product assessment.
USP Apparatus 2 is a widely used method for dissolution testing.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify variability in USP Apparatus 2 dissolution testing.
To identify sources of variation: apparatus, operator, and sample tablet.
To assess the impact of tablet position on dissolution results.

Main Methods:

Gauge repeatability and reproducibility (Gauge R&R) study design.
Nested model for analyzing destructive dissolution test data.
Perturbation tests with disintegrating and non-disintegrating tablets.
Statistical evaluation using similarity (f1) and dissimilarity (f2) factors.

Main Results:

Sample tablets accounted for approximately 70% of total variance.
Apparatus contributed approximately 25% to variance.
Operators accounted for only about 5% of the total variance.
No significant differences were found between operators or apparatuses.
Tablet position within the dissolution vessel significantly affected results.

Conclusions:

Sample tablet properties are the primary source of variability in USP Apparatus 2 dissolution testing.
While operators and apparatus show minimal variability, tablet positioning requires careful consideration.
Further investigation into tablet positioning effects is warranted for robust dissolution method development.