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Table 1 Dexamethasone quantification levels

From: Dexamethasone implant in silicone oil: in vitro behavior

Time

24 h

1 wk

2 wks

1 m

2 m

3 m

4 m

5 m

6 m

7 m

8 m

9 m

10 m

11 m

12 m

*BSS

6.89

8.55

7.8

1.61

8.73

8.8

8.57

8.66

8.16

8.42

9.26

9.25

9.28

9.3

8.88

*SO-1000

0

0

0

0

5.01

4.59

6.27

3.21

7.27

6.83

1.37

3.84

5.42

4.41

5.04

*SO-5000

0

0

3.55

0

3.5

4.18

5.41

5.68

7.34

5.98

4.39

0

1.3

0.98

3.14

*D-68

0

6.53

8.32

2.88

6.16

0.32

7.8

3.59

7.62

0

6.61

0.66

4.92

3.83

0

  1. Table shows quantitative values of the dexamethasone released in samples obtained from different mediums: BSS, SO-1000, SO-5000 and D-68 at different times: 24 h, 1 week, 2 weeks and monthly for 12 months. ELISA test was performed to quantify the released drug and is reported in ng/mL
  2. BSS basic saline solution, SO-1000 1000cS silicone oil, SO-5000 5000cS silicone oil, D-68 heavy silicone oil, *ng/mL, h hours, wk week, wks weeks, m months