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Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Abacavir Sulfate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, and 30 03/22/2006

Abacavir Sulfate/Dolutegravir Tablet II (Paddle) 85 0.01 M Phosphate Buffer with 900 Abacavir and 05/28/2015
Sodium/Lamivudine 0.5% sodium dodecyl sulfate lamivudine: 10, 15,
(SDS), pH 6.8 20, 30 and 45;
Dolutegravir: 5,15,
25, 35 and 45.

Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 01/03/2007

Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl Acid Stage: 900 mL; 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 01/03/2007
/Zidovudine Buffer Stage: 1000
mL

Abemaciclib Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/16/2017

Abiraterone Acetate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.25% SLS in 56.5 mM 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/28/2013
phosphate buffer, pH 4.5 60

Acalabrutinib Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 0.1 M HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 02/08/2018
sinker and 45

Acamprosate Calcium Tablet (Delayed I (Basket) 180 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl Buffer Media 1: 750 mL pH 120 (Acid) 30, 60, 12/20/2005
Release) Stage: "Citrate-sodium 1.1±0.1; Media 2: 90, 120, and 180
hydroxide" buffer pH 6.8 (150 950 mL pH 6.0±0.1; (buffer)
ml of 2N NaOH, 21.014 gm of Media 3: 1000 mL
citric acid and ultra-pure water pH 7.5±0.1
to 1000 ml) (Method B)

Acarbose Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 03/22/2006
45

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Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Acetaminophen Suppository II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate buffer, pH 5 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 08/17/2006
90

Acetaminophen Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 03/03/2011


Release)

Acetaminophen/Aspirin/Caffeine Tablet Refer to USP 06/25/2015

Acetaminophen/Butalbital Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 01/03/2007
90

Acetaminophen/Butalbital/Caffeine Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Acetaminophen/Butalbital/Caffeine Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 1000 10, 20, 30, 45 and 05/15/2014
/Codeine Phosphate 60

Acetaminophen/Caffeine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 15, 30, 45 and 07/25/2007
/Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate 60

Acetaminophen/Caffeine Capsule I (Basket) 100 Water 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/03/2007
/Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate 60

Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone Tablet Refer to USP (provide 08/15/2013


Bitartrate individual unit data).

Acetaminophen/Oxycodone Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Acetaminophen/Oxycodone HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 100 0.1 N HCl 900 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6 11/19/2015
Release) sinker and 8 hours

Acetaminophen/Pentazocine HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/12/2004
60

Acetaminophen/Propoxyphene HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/15/2010

Acetaminophen/Propoxyphene Tablet Refer to USP 01/15/2010


Napsylate

Acetaminophen/Tramadol HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/04/2006

Acetazolamide Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 75 Acetate Buffer, pH 4.5 with 900 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12 and 01/15/2010
Release) 2.2% Tween 20 14 hours

Acetazolamide Tablet Refer to USP 07/21/2011

Acetazolomide Tablet Refer to USP 07/14/2008

Acetylcysteine Tablet (Effervescent) Develop a dissolution method 07/28/2016

Acitretin Capsule Refer to USP 09/22/2011

Acrivastine/Pseudoephedrine HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 01/12/2004

Acyclovir Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/20/2004
60

Acyclovir Capsule Refer to USP 01/05/2012

Acyclovir Tablet (Buccal) I (Basket) 60 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.0 1000 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 08/27/2015
12 hours

Acyclovir Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Adefovir Dipivoxil Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 600 10, 20, 30, 45 and 04/10/2008
60

Afatinib Dimaleate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 McIlvaine Buffer pH 4.0 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015

Albendazole Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 03/17/2016
45

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Albendazole Tablet Refer to USP 08/15/2013

Albuterol Sulfate Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 04/09/2007
Release) hours

Albuterol Sulfate Tablet Refer to USP 09/03/2008

Alectinib HCl Capsule II (Paddle) with 100 pH 1.2, Simulated Gastric Fluid 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 03/17/2016
sinker without pepsin, containing 4 % 75 and 90
Triton X-100
[polyoxyethylene[10]octylphenyl
ether]

Alendronate Sodium Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Alendronate Tablet II (Paddle) For Alendronate: 50; For Alendronate: Deaerated For Alendronate: 10, 15, 20, 30 and 11/25/2008
Sodium/Cholecalciferol For Cholecalciferol: Water; For Cholecalciferol: 900; For 45
75 0.3% SDS in USP Water Cholecalciferol: 500

Alfuzosin HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 100 0.01 N HCl 900 1, 2, 12, 20 hours 06/18/2007
Release)

Aliskiren Hemifumarate Capsule (pellet) I (Basket) 100 0.01 M HCl (degas) 500 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 02/08/2018
and 45

Aliskiren Hemifumarate Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 09/03/2008

Aliskiren Hemifumarate/Amlodipine Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl, pH 2.0 500 10, 15, 20, 30 and 06/07/2012
Besylate 45

Aliskiren Hemifumarate/Amlodipine Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 06/07/2012
Besylate/Hydrochlorothiazide 45

Aliskiren Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/08/2009
Hemifumarate/Hydrochlorothiazide 45

Aliskiren Hemifumarate/Valsartan Tablet I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 1000 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 12/23/2010
and 45

Allopurinol Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Almotriptan Malate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, and 30 01/20/2006

Alogliptin Benzoate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 02/14/2014

Alogliptin Benzoate/ Metformin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/19/2015

Alosetron HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 (for 1 mg) & 75 Water (deaerated) 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/26/2006
(for 0.5 mg)

Alprazolam Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 1% Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.0 500 1, 4, 8, 12 and 16 02/08/2007
Release) hours

Alprazolam Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 70 mM Potassium Phosphate 500 2, 5, 10, 15 and 20 10/06/2008
Disintegrating) Buffer, pH 6.0

Alprazolam Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Altretamine Capsule Refer to USP 01/29/2010

Alvimopan Capsule II (Paddle 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 10/21/2010
and 45

Amantadine HCl Capsule Refer to USP 12/23/2010

Amantadine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/12/2004
60

Ambrisentan Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Acetate Buffer, pH 5.0 900 5, 10, 15, 30, and 05/20/2009
45

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Amiloride HCl Tablet Refer to USP 06/07/2012

Amiloride HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet Refer to USP 06/07/2012

Aminocaproic Acid Tablet Refer to USP 08/27/2015

Aminosalicylic Granule (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer 1000 Acid Stage: 2 hours; 07/14/2008
Release) Stage 2: pH 7.5 Phosphate Buffer Stage: 1, 2, 3
Buffer and 4 hours

Amiodarone HCl (Test 1) Tablet II (Paddle) 100 1% SLS in water 1000 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/12/2004
and 90

Amiodarone HCl (Test 2) Tablet I (Basket) 50 Acetate Buffer, pH 4.0, with 1% 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/12/2004
Tween 80 and 90

Amitriptyline HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Amlodipine Besylate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.01 N HCl 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/14/2004
60

Amlodipine Besylate Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15 and 20 10/06/2008
Disintegrating)

Amlodipine Besylate/Atorvastatin Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 04/02/2009
Calcium

Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 500 10, 20 , 30, 45, and 06/20/2007
HCl 60

Amlodipine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 07/21/2011
Besylate/Hydrochlorothiazide and 45
/Olmesartan Medoxomil

Amlodipine Tablet Refer to USP 07/28/2016


Besylate/Hydrochlorothiazide
/Valsartan

Amlodipine Besylate/Olmesartan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 08/11/2008
Medoxomil

Amlodipine besylate/Perindopril Tablet II (Teflon coated 75 0.01 N HCL 1000 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/17/2016
Arginine paddle)

Amlodipine Besylate/Telmisartan Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Telmisartan: Phosphate Buffer, Telmisartan: 900; Telmisartan: 10, 15, 08/05/2010
pH 7.5; Amlodipine: 0.01N HCl, Amlodipine: 500 20, 30 and 45;
pH 2 Amlodipine: 10, 15,
20, 30 and 45

Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan Tablet Refer to USP 07/28/2016

Amoxicillin Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 100 3 Stage dissolution: 50 mM 900 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 2.25, 10/21/2010
Release) potassium phosphate 2.5, 3, 4, 4.25, 4.5,
monobasic buffer at pH 4.0 (0-2 5 and 6 hours
hours), 6.0 (2-4 hours) and 6.8
( 4 hours and beyond)

Amoxicillin For Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Water (degassed) 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 06/06/2013
and 45

Amoxicillin Capsule Refer to USP 01/31/2013

Amoxicillin Tablet Refer to USP 01/31/2013

Amoxicillin/Clarithromycin Capsule/Tablet Refer to USP for monographs 02/28/2013


/Lansoprazole /Capsule (Copackage) of Amoxicillin Capsules,
Clarithromycin Tablets and
Lansoprazole Delayed-Release
Capsules

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Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Amoxicillin/Clarithromycin Capsule/Tablet Refer to USP for monographs 02/28/2013


/Omeprazole /Capsule (Copackage) of Amoxicillin Capsules,
Clarithromycin Tablets and
Omeprazole Delayed-Release
Capsules

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium Tablet Refer to USP As appropriate 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10/04/2012


5 hours

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium Suspension II (Paddle) 75 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 01/14/2004

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium Tablet (Chewable) Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Amphetamine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle 75 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid Stage: 900 mL; Acid Stage: 10, 15, 07/28/2016
Release, Orally Stage: Phosphate Buffer, pH Buffer Stage: 1000 30, 45, 60, 90, 120;
Disintegrating) 6.8 mL Buffer Stage: 5, 10,
15, 30 and 45

Amphetamine Suspension (Extended Develop a dissolution method 12/22/2016


Release)

Amphetamine Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Dilute HCl, pH 1.1 for first 2 hrs, 0-2 hrs: 750 mL. 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 07/25/2007
Aspartate/Amphetamine Release) then add 200 mL of 200 mM After 2 hrs: 950 mL hours
Sulfate/Dextroamphetamine Phosphate Buffer and adjust to
Saccharate/Dextroamphetamine pH 6.0 for the remainder
Sulfate

Amphetamine Tablet I (Basket) 100 Deionized Water 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 11/25/2008
Aspartate/Amphetamine
Sulfate/Dextroamphetamine
Saccharate/Dextroamphetamine
Sulfate

Amphetamine Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Media 1: pH 1.1±0.1, Dilute HCl Media 1: 750 mL; 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11/16/2017
Aspartate/Amphetamine Release) 2 hours; Media 2: pH 6.0±0.1, Media 2: 950 mL; 10 and 12 hours
Sulfate/Dextroamphetamine Phosphate Buffer 3rd hour, Media 3: 1000 mL
Saccharate/Dextroamphetamine Media 3: pH 7.5±0.1,
Sulfate [12.5, 25, 37.5, 50 mg] Phosphate Buffer for the
remainder

Amphetamine ER Capsule II (Paddle) 50 750 ml of dilute HCl, pH 1.1 for 750 ml of dilute HCl, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 08/17/2006
the first 2 hours, then add 200 200 ml of phosphate hours
ml of 200 mM phosphate buffer, buffer
and adjust to pH 6 (w/ HCl or
NaOH) for the remainder

Amphotericin B Injectable (Liposomal) Develop a method to 07/28/2016


characterize in vitro release

Ampicillin/Ampicillin Trihydrate for Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15, 20 01/03/2007

Amprenavir Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 30, and 45 02/19/2008

Anagrelide HCl Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 01/14/2004

Anastrozole Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 5, 10, 15, and 30 01/03/2007


and 45

Apixaban Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Sodium Phosphate 900 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 05/09/2013
Buffer with 0.05% SLS, pH 6.8

Apremilast Tablet II (Paddle) 60 0.15% SLS in 25 mM Sodium 900 10, 15, 20, 30, and 05/18/2017
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 45

Aprepitant For Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Water (with 1.2% Tween 80) 900 5, 10, 15 and 20 03/17/2016

Aprepitant Capsule II (Paddle) 100 2.2% sodium dodecyl sulfate in 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 01/20/2006
distilled water 45

Aripiprazole Tablet Refer to USP 06/30/2016

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Aripiprazole Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 75 Acetate Buffer, pH 4.0 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 08/11/2008
Disintegrating)

Aripiprazole For Intramuscular II (Paddle) 50 0.25% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate 900 10, 15, 30, 60, 120, 06/25/2015
Suspension (Extended (SDS) Solution 180, 240, 300, 360,
Release) 420 and 480

Armodafinil Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/14/2008

Asenapine Maleate Tablet (Sublingual) II (Paddle) 50 Acetate Buffer, pH 4.5 500 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 05/09/2013

Aspirin Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) with 100 0.05M Potassium Phosphate 900 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 10/20/2016
Release) sinker Buffer (pH 7.4) with trypsin 22 and 30 hours
(.001%w/v) and sodium azide
(.025% w/v)

Aspirin Capsule Refer to USP 05/28/2015

Aspirin/ Omeprazole Tablet (Delayed I (Basket) 100 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl Acid Stage: 900; Acid Stage:120; 12/22/2016
Release) (degassed); Buffer Stage: Buffer Stage: 900 Buffer Stage:10, 20,
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 30, 45, 60 and 75
(degassed)

Aspirin/Butalbital/Caffeine Capsule Refer to USP 06/24/2010

Aspirin/Butalbital/Caffeine Tablet Refer to USP 06/24/2010

Aspirin/Butalbital/Caffeine/Codeine Capsule Refer to USP 08/27/2009


Phosphate

Aspirin/Caffeine/Orphenadrine Tablet I (Basket) 75 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/15/2004
Citrate 60

Aspirin/Dipyridamole Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl for first hour, 0.1 M 0-1 hrs: 900 mL. Acid: 10, 20, 30, 45 10/09/2007
Phosphate Buffer, pH 5.5, 900 mL thereafter and 60 min;
thereafter Buffer:1, 2, 5, and 7
hours

Aspirin/Hydrocodone Bitartrate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Acetate Buffer, pH 4.5 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/15/2004
and 90

Aspirin/Meprobamate Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/15/2004
and 90

Aspirin/Methocarbamol Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/15/2004
and 90

Aspirin/Oxycodone HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/15/2010

Atazanavir Sulfate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.025 N HCl 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/20/2006

Atazanavir Sulfate/ Cobicistat Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Citrate Buffer (pH 2.8) 1000 Atazanavir: 10, 15, 12/24/2015
20, 30 and 45;
Cobicistat: 5, 10, 15,
20 and 30

Atenolol Tablet Refer to USP 02/14/2014

Atenolol/Chlorthalidone Tablet Refer to USP 02/14/2014

Atomoxetine HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/20/2005

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Phosphate buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 01/15/2004
6.8

Atorvastatin Calcium/Ezetimibe Tablet II (Paddle), with 75 Phosphate buffer, pH 6.8 with 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 05/15/2014
option to use a 0.2% w/v Tween 80 and 45
sinker for 20/10
mg strength

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Atovaquone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 40% isopropanol buffered to pH 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 06/18/2007
8.0 with potassium dihydrogen and 90
phosphate

Atovaquone Oral Suspension Develop a dissolution method 07/21/2009

Atovaquone/Proguanil HCl Tablet II (Paddle) with 50 40% isopropranol buffered to 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 08/17/2006
PEAK vessels pH 8.0 with potassium
dihydrogen phosphate

Atropine Sulfate/ Diphenoxylate Tablet Develop dissolution method(s) 12/22/2016


HCl to characterize the dissolution
of both components

Auranofin Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 01/15/2004

Avanafil Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Simulated gastric fluid without 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 04/02/2015
pepsin.

Axitinib Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 15, 30, 45 and 60 08/14/2014

Azacitidine Injectable Suspension Develop a dissolution method 09/03/2008

Azathioprine Tablet Refer to USP 04/08/2010

Azilsartan Kamedoxomil Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.8 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 05/09/2013
(deaerated) and 45

Azilsartan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 05/09/2013
Kamedoxomil/Chlorthalidone containing 1.0% Tween 80, and 45

Azithromycin Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate buffer, pH 6.0 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 08/17/2006

Azithromycin Suspension (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.0 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 120 04/15/2008
Release) and 180

Azithromycin Tablet Refer to USP 12/22/2016

Azithromycin Capsule Refer to USP 12/22/2016

Baclofen Tablet Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Baclofen Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 25 50 mM Acetate Buffer, pH 4.5 500 mL (10 mg) or 5, 10, 15 and 30 07/14/2008
Disintegrating) 1000 mL (20mg)

Balsalazide Disodium Tablet II (Paddle) 100 Water (degassed) 1000 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 07/31/2013
75, 90 and 120

Balsalazide Disodium Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 pH 6.8 buffer 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 01/26/2006
sinker

Bedaquiline Fumarate Tablet I (Basket) 150 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 06/06/2013
45

Benazepril HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/16/2004

Benazepril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/16/2004

Bendroflumethiazide/Nadolol Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Benzonatate Capsule Refer to USP 12/24/2015

Benzphetamine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 20 , 30, and 45 06/20/2007

Bepridil HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/16/2004
60

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Betamethasone Injectable Suspension IV (Flow through Flow @ 8 mL/min 0.05% SLS, pH 3.0 or Develop 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 04/08/2010
Acetate/Betamethasone Sodium cell) an in vitro release method 60, 90, 120, 180,
Phosphate using USP IV (Flow-Through 240, 300, and 360
Cell), and, if applicable,
Apparatus II (Paddle) or any
other appropriate method, for
comparative evaluation by the
Agency

Bethanechol Chloride Tablet Refer to USP 10/06/2008

Betrixaban Capsule II (Paddle) with 75 0.01 N HCl, (with addition of 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/16/2017
sinker pepsin if gelatin crosslinking is
observed)

Bexarotene Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Tier 1 Medium: 0.5% HDTMA in 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 08/17/2006
0.05 M phosphate buffer, pH
7.5 Tier 2 Medium: 0.5%
HDTMA in 0.05 M phosphate
buffer, pH 7.5 with 0.05 g/L
pancreatin enzyme

Bicalutamide Tablet II (Paddle) 50 1% SLS in water 1000 10, 20, 30, 45 and 12/15/2005
60

Bisacodyl/Polyethylene glycol Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl: Buffer Acid stage: 900 mL; Acid stage: 60; 03/02/2017
3350/ Potassium Chloride/Sodium Release), For Solution, stage: 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer stage: 900 Buffer stage: 10, 20,
Bicarbonate/ Sodium Chloride buffer, pH 6.8, with 0.15% mL 30, 45 and 60
sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
[only for Bisacodyl Tablets]

Bismuth Subcitrate Capsule II (Paddle) 75 Tetracycline and Metronidazole: 900 5, 15, 20, 30 and 45 10/06/2008
Potassium/Metronidazole 0.1 N HCl; Bismuth Subcitrate
/Tetracycline HCl Potassium: Water

Bisoprolol Fumarate Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Bisoprolol Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/20/2004
Fumarate/Hydrochlorothiazide

Boceprevir Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 50 mM phosphate buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/31/2013
sinker 6.8 with 0.1% sodium dodecyl and 75
sulfate

Bosentan Tablet (For II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl with 0.5% sodium 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/16/2017
Suspension) dodecyl sulfate (SDS), pH 1.1

Bosentan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 1% SLS in water 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 09/02/2010

Bosutinib Monohydrate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 06/25/2015
45

Brexpiprazole Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Acetate buffer, pH 4.3 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/20/2016
45

Brigatinib Tablet II (Paddle) 70 50 mM Potassium Phosphate 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 11/02/2017
Buffer, pH 7.2 and 45

Brimonidine Tartrate/Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Develop a method to 01/15/2015


Suspension characterize in vitro release

Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Develop a method to 09/01/2011


Suspension characterize in vitro release

Brivaracetam Tablet II (Paddle 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.4 2.5 and 5 mg 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 07/28/2016
tablets: 500 mL; 10,
25, 50, 75 and 100
mg tablets: 900 mL

Bromocriptine Mesylate Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Budesonide Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 100 Acid Stage: 0.1 M HCl Acid Stage: 500 mL Acid Stage: 2 hours; 04/02/2015
Release) containing 0.5% Macrogol ; Buffer Stage: 1000 Buffer Stage: 1, 2,
Cetostearyl Ether; Buffer Stage: mL 4, 6, 8 and 10 hours
pH 7.2 phosphate buffer
containing 0.5% Macrogol
Cetostearyl Ether.

Budesonide Capsule II (Paddle) with 75 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 1000; Acid stage: 2 hours; 02/25/2015
sinker stage: Phosphate Buffer, pH Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: 0.25,
7.5 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8
hours

Bumetanide Tablet Refer to USP 07/14/2008

Buprenorphine Film, Transdermal VI 50 0.9% Sodium Chloride at 32°C 600 0.5,1, 2, 4, 6, 8,12, 05/09/2013
(Extended Release) (Cylinder) with 16 and 24 hours
adapter, if
needed

Buprenorphine HCl Implant II (Paddle 50 Water 900 1, 4, 12, 24, 36, 48, 07/28/2016
72, 96, 120, 144
and 168 hours

Buprenorphine HCl Film (Buccal) I (Basket) 100 100 0.05M NaH2PO4.H2O 60 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 10/20/2016
mL round Phosphate Buffer, pH 4.5 and 60
bottom vessel

Buprenorphine HCl Tablet (Sublingual) I (Basket) 100 Water 500 2, 5, 8, 10, 15, and 04/09/2007
until at least 80% of
the labeled content
is dissolved

Buprenorphine HCl/Naloxone HCl Film (Sublingual) V (Paddle over 100 Acetate Buffer, pH 4.0 (12.5mM 900 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 10/31/2013
Disk) with 56 Sodium acetate trihydrate and
mm, 40 mesh 60mM glacial acetic acid.
stainless steel Adjust the pH with glacial acetic
disk. acid or ammonium hydroxide).

Buprenorphine HCl/Naloxone HCl Tablet (Sublingual) I (Basket) 100 Water 500 1, 3, 5, 7.5, 10, 15 07/01/2010
and 20

Bupropion HCl Tablet Refer to USP 08/15/2013

Bupropion HCl Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 07/25/2007


Release)

Bupropion Hydrobromide Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 06/10/2009
Release) hours

Buspirone Hydrochloride Tablet Refer to USP 07/21/2009

Busulfan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (Deaerated) 500 5, 10, 15 and 30 07/14/2008

Cabergoline Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15 and 30 01/20/2004

Cabozantinib S-Malate Tablet II (Paddle 75 0.01 N HCl with 0.375% Triton 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 07/28/2016
X-100 (degassed)

Cabozantinib S-Malate Capsule II (Paddle) with 75 0.01 N HCl with 0.5% Triton 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/02/2016
sinker X-100 (degassed)

Calcifediol Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) with 75 0.5% SDS in 5 mM Sodium 500 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 10/20/2016
Release) sinker Dihydrogenphosphate 12 hours
Monohydrate, pH 6.8

Calcitriol Capsule Develop a quantitative rupture 06/03/2008


test

Calcium Acetate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 07/21/2009

Calcium Acetate Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Canagliflozin Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.75 % sodium lauryl sulfate 600 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/02/2016
(SLS) in water

Canagliflozin (Can)/ Metformin HCl Tablet (Extended Met: I (Basket, Met: 100: Can:100 Met: Simulated Gastric Fluid Met: 900: Can: 900 Met: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 10 12/22/2016
(Met) Release) 40 mesh): Can: [SGF] without enzyme, pH 1.2; and 12 hours: Can:
I (Basket, 10 Can: 0.1% (w/v) polysorbate 20 10, 15, 20, 30, 45
mesh [with in 0.05 M sodium phosphate and 60 minutes;
option of tablet buffer pH 6.8 ( 50 mg); 0.2%
holder]) (w/v) polysorbate 20 in 0.05 M
sodium phosphate buffer pH
6.8 (150 mg)

Canagliflozin/Metformin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) Canagliflozin: 75; Canagliflozin (50 mg): 0.025 % Canagliflozin (50 Canagliflozin: 10, 05/28/2015
Metformin: 50 Polysorbate 20; Canagliflozin mg): 900; 15, 20, 30 and 45;
(150 mg):0.075 % Polysorbate Canagliflozin (150 Metformin: 5, 10,
20; Metformin: Phosphate mg): 900 ; 15, 20 and 30
buffer, pH 6.8 Metformin: 1000

Candesartan Cilexetil (16 mg, 8 mg Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.35% Polysorbate 20 in 0.05 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 06/20/2007
and 4 mg) M Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.5 60

Candesartan Cilexetil (32 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.70% Polysorbate 20 in 0.05 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 06/20/2007
M Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.5 60

Candesartan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.35% Polysorbate 20 in 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/29/2010
Cilexetil/Hydrochlorothiazide phosphate buffer pH 6.5 60
(16/12.5 mg)

Candesartan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.70% Polysorbate 20 in 900 15, 20, 30, 45 and 01/29/2010
Cilexetil/Hydrochlorothiazide phosphate buffer pH 6.5 60
(32/12.5 mg and 32/25 mg)

Capecitabine Tablet Refer to USP 11/02/2017

Captopril Tablet Refer to USP 10/20/2016

Carbamazepine Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/20/2004
60

Carbamazepine Tablet Refer to USP 12/24/2015

Carbamazepine Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle 75 1% SLS in Water 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 12/23/2010
90

Carbamazepine Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 75 First 4 hours: Dilute Acid, pH First 4 h: 900. After 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 09/01/2011
Release) 1.1. After 4 hours: Phosphate 4 h: 900 12 hours
Buffer, pH 7.5 with 0.1%
sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS).

Carbamazepine Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 01/14/2008


Release)

Carbidopa Tablet I (Basket) 50 0.1 N HCl 750 10, 15, 20, 30 and 08/14/2014
45

Carbidopa/Entacapone/Levodopa Tablet I (Basket) Carbidopa and For both Carbidopa and Carbidopa and 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/03/2007
Levodopa: 50; Levodopa: 0.1 N HCl, For Levodopa: 750 ml. 60
Entacapone: 125 Entacapone: Phosphate buffer Entacapone: 900 ml
pH 5.5

Carbidopa/Levodopa Suspension (Enteral) II (Paddle) 25 0.05 M Sodium Acetate Buffer, 500 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 10/20/2016
pH 4.5 and 60

Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 08/15/2013
Release) 2.5, 3 and 4 hours

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Recommended
Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Carbidopa/Levodopa Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 75 Acid stage: Simulated Gastric Acid stage: 500 mL Acid stage: 30, 60 04/07/2016
Release) Fluid [SGF] without enzyme; [for 23.75/95 mg and 120 minutes;
Buffer stage: pH 7.0, 50 mM strength], 900 mL Buffer stage: 15, 30,
Phosphate Buffer [other strengths]; 60, 90, 120, 180
Buffer stage:500 mL and 240 minutes
[for 23.75/95 mg
strength], 900 mL
[other strengths]

Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 750 5, 10, 15, 30, and 07/25/2007
Disintegrating) 45

Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Carbinoxamine Maleate Suspension (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.4 M Phosphate Buffer 900 [ 895 mL 0.4 M 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 06/02/2016
Release) Buffer +5 mL and 12 hours
Suspension]

Carglumic Acid Tablet II (Paddle) 100 0.05M Phosphate Buffer, pH 750 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 08/15/2013
6.8

Cariprazine HCl Capsule I (Basket) 100 Sodium Acetate Buffer, pH 5.0 500 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 06/30/2016
(degas) and 45

Carisoprodol Tablet Refer to USP 01/29/2010

Carvedilol Tablet II (Paddle) 50 SGF without enzyme 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/21/2004

Carvedilol Tablet Refer to USP 12/24/2015

Carvedilol Phosphate Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18 10/31/2013
Release) and 24 hours

Carvedilol Phosphate Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 1, 4, 8, 12, 18 and 04/02/2009
Release) 24 hours

Cefaclor Capsule Refer to USP 03/03/2011

Cefaclor Tablet (Chewable) Refer to USP 03/03/2011

Cefaclor Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 03/03/2011


Release)

Cefadroxil Tablet Refer to USP 09/02/2010

Cefadroxil Capsule Refer to USP 09/02/2010

Cefadroxil Suspension II (Paddle) 25 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 07/25/2007

Cefdinir Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 07/25/2007

Cefdinir Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 04/09/2007
6.8

Cefditoren Pivoxil Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Simulated Gastric Fluid without 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 01/15/2010
enzyme

Cefixime Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 04/09/2007
7.2

Cefixime Tablet Refer to USP 12/23/2010

Cefixime Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle 25 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.2 900 10, 15, 20, 30, and 12/23/2010
45

Cefixime Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 08/15/2013
7.2 60

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Glycine Buffer (0.04 M) pH 3.0 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/20/2005

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Cefprozil Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Cefprozil Tablet Refer to USP 10/04/2012

Cefprozil For Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 10/04/2012
30

Cefprozil Monohydrate Suspension II (Paddle) 25 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 01/21/2004

Ceftibuten Dihydrate Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/21/2004
7.0

Cefuroxime Axetil Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Celecoxib Capsule II (Paddle) 50 mg, 100 mg and Tier 1 Medium: 0.04 M tribasic Tier 1: 1000 mL Tier 10, 20, 30, 45 and 07/01/2010
200 mg: 50 rpm; sodium phosphate (pH 12) with 2: 750 mL (initial) 60
400 mg: 75 rpm 1% SLS. Tier 2 Initial Medium: 1000 mL (final)
750 mL of simulated gastric
fluid, USP (includes pepsin); At
20 minutes, while stirring, add
180 mL of appropriate
concentrations of SLS solution
(for a final concentration of 1%
SLS). Add about 70 mL of 1.2
N NaOH to adjust the pH to 12.

Cephalexin Suspension II (Paddle) 25 Water 900 5, 10, 20, and 30 07/25/2007

Cephalexin Capsule Refer to USP 04/02/2009

Ceritinib Capsule II (Paddle) 60 0.01 M HCl (degassed) 900 08/27/2015

Cetirizine Capsule (Soft-Gelatin) II (Paddle) 50 25 mM pH 6.8 phosphate buffer 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 01/15/2015
and 45

Cetirizine HCl Tablet (Regular & II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 03/04/2006
Chewable)

Cetirizine HCl Tablet (Orally Refer to USP 03/17/2016


Disintegrating)

Cetirizine HCl/Pseudoephedrine Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 500 0.17, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 06/18/2007
HCl Release) 6 and 8 hours

Cevimeline HCL Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, and 30 01/26/2006
option to use a
sinker

Chlorambucil Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 08/17/2006

Chlordiazepoxide HCl/ Clidinium Capsule Refer to USP (provide 03/02/2017


Bromide individual unit data).

Chlorothiazide Suspension Develop a dissolution method 03/07/2019

Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tablet (Extended III 27 dpm Row 1: Test Fluid 1 (0.1N HCl) Row 1: 250 mL. 1 hour for test fluid 07/25/2007
Release) (Reciprocating for 1st hour. Row 2: Test fluid 2 Row 2: 250 mL 1, and 4 hours for
Cylinder) (Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.5) for test fluid 2
5th hour

Chlorpheniramine Maleate/Codeine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Simulated gastric fluid (SGF) 900 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10/20/2016
Phosphate Release) without enzyme (pH 1.2) 12 hours

Chlorpheniramine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 50 mM Potassium Phosphate 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015
Maleate/Ibuprofen/Phenylephrine Buffer, pH 6.5 (degassed)
HCl

Chlorpheniramine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/20/2004
Maleate/Ibuprofen 6.5
/Pseudoephedrine HCl

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Recommended
Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Chlorpheniramine Polistirex/ Suspension (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid Stage: 500 mL; Acid Stage: 1 hour; 03/17/2016
Codeine polistirex Release) Stage: pH 6.8 Phosphate Buffer Buffer Stage: 900 Buffer Stage: 1, 2,
[500 mL 0.1 N HCl for 1 hour, mL 4, 6, 8 and 12 hours
followed by addition of 400 mL
of 0.2M NaH2P04 to pH 6.8]

Chlorpheniramine Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Simulated Intestinal Fluid 500 1, 4, 12, and 24 11/25/2008
Polistirex/Hydrocodone Polistirex Release) without enzyme hours

Chlorpheniramine Extended Release Oral II (Paddle) 50 Simulated Gastric Fluid (SGF) 495 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 16 06/30/2011
Polistirex/Hydrocodone Polistirex Suspension at 37ºC ± 0.5ºC and 24 hours

Chlorpromazine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/05/2012

Chlorthalidone Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Chlorzoxazone Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Cholic Acid Capsule II (Paddle) with 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 500 mL for 50 mg 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/17/2016
sinker capsule; 900 mL for
250 mg capsule

Choline Fenofibrate Capsule (Delayed II (Paddle) 50 Acid Stage: 0.05M Sodium Acid stage: 500; Acid stage: 120; 07/01/2010
Release) Phosphate, pH 3.5 ± 0.05; Buffer stage: 900 Buffer stage: 15, 30,
Buffer Stage: 0.05 M Sodium 60, 90, 120, 240
Phosphate, pH 6.8 ± 0.05 and 360

Ciclopirox Topical Suspension Develop a method to 03/25/2010


characterize in vitro release

Cilostazol Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.3% SLS in water 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 08/17/2006
90

Cinacalcet HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/26/2006

Ciprofloxacin Injectable Suspension IV (Flow through Flow @ 6 mL/min 50 mM Acetate Buffer, pH 4.5 480 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 03/17/2016
[Otic] cell-closed loop) @37°C ± 0.5 [use glass beads; 45, 60 and 75
/ 22 mm sample volume: 100 µl]

Ciprofloxacin Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 100 0.05 M Acetate Buffer with 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 03/25/2010
0.025% Brij35 (polyoxyethylene
lauryl ether), pH 4.5

Ciprofloxacin HCl Tablet Refer to USP 09/02/2010

Ciprofloxacin HCl Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 1, 2, 4, and 7 hours 01/14/2008
Release) or until at least 80%
released

Ciprofloxacin HCl/Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension Develop a method to 09/01/2011


characterize in vitro release

Ciprofloxacin/Ciprofloxacin HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 15, 30, 60, and 120 01/14/2008
(AB) Release)

Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone Otic Suspension Develop a method to 03/17/2016


characterize in vitro release

Citalopram HBr Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Citalopram Hydrobromide Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 10/06/2008

Clarithromycin Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Clarithromycin Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/23/2004
6.8 60

Clarithromycin Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 10/06/2008


Release)

Clindamycin HCl Capsule Refer to USP 09/01/2011

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Recommended
Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Clobazam Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl (degassed) 900 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 07/31/2013
and 60

Clobazam Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl (degassed) 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 07/31/2013
and 30

Clomiphene Citrate Tablet Refer to USP 08/15/2013

Clomipramine HCl Capsule Refer to USP 08/27/2015

Clonazepam Tablet Refer to USP 04/08/2010

Clonazepam Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 30, and 07/25/2007
Disintegrating) 45

Clonidine Transdermal Refer to USP 02/18/2009

Clonidine ( 0.1 mg) Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 50 Acid stage: 0.01 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 500; Acid stage: 1 and 2 01/26/2012
Release) sinker stage: Phosphate Buffer, pH Buffer stage: 500 hours; Buffer stage:
7.0 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 14
and 16 hours

Clonidine ( EQ. 0.17 mg and EQ. Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 500 mL 0.1N HCl for the 1st Acid stage: 500; 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 07/01/2010
0.26 mg) Release) hour, then add 400 mL 0.27M Buffer stage: 900 20 and 24 hours
Sodium Phosphate (Dibasic)
buffer solution

Clonidine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Clonidine HCl (0.1 mg & 0.2 mg) Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 50 Acid stage: 0.01 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 500; Acid stage: 1 and 2 08/27/2015
Release) sinker stage: Phosphate Buffer, pH Buffer stage: 500 hours; Buffer stage:
7.0 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 14
and 16 hours

Clopidogrel Bisulfate Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Clorazepate Dipotassium Tablet Refer to USP 01/31/2013

Clotrimazole Tablet (Vaginal) II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/24/2004

Clotrimazole Lozenge Refer to USP 10/06/2008

Clozapine Tablet (Orally II (Paddle 50 RPM (12.5 mg, pH 4.5 Acetate Buffer 900 5, 10, 15, 20, and 06/09/2011
Disintegrating) 25 mg and 100 mg); 30
75 RPM (150 mg
and 200 mg)

Clozapine Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Acetate Buffer (pH 4.0) 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015

Clozapine Tablet Refer to USP 07/21/2011

Cobicistat Tablet II (Paddle) 75 50 mM Sodium Acetate Buffer, 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 08/27/2015
pH 4.5

Cobicistat (Cobi)/ Darunavir Tablet Cobi: II Cobi: 75; Drv:75 Cobi: 0.05 M Citrate Phosphate Cobi: 900 mL; Drv: Cobi: 5, 10, 15, 20 10/20/2016
Ethanolate (Drv) (Paddle): Drv: II Buffer, pH 4.2; Drv: 0.05 M 900 mL and 30; Drv: 10, 15,
(Paddle) Sodium Phosphate Buffer, pH 20, 30 and 45
3.0, 2% Tween 20

Cobicistat/Elvitegravir/ Tablet II (Paddle) 100 0.05 M sodium citrate buffer pH 1000 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/20/2016
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir 5.5 containing 2.0% w/v
Alafenamide Fumarate polysorbate 80

Cobicistat/Elvitegravir/Emtricitabine Tablet II (Paddle) with 100 0.01 N HCl with 2% w/w 1000 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015
/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate sinker Polysorbate 80

Cobimetinib Fumarate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 50 mM Acetate Buffer, pH 4.5 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/30/2016

Codeine Sulfate Tablet Refer to USP 09/01/2011

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Recommended
Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Colchicine Capsule II (Paddle) 75 Deionized Water with 2% 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 12/22/2016
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

Colchicine Tablet Refer to USP 08/05/2010

Colesevelam HCl Tablet Disintegration Testing as per 10/28/2010


USP <701> in various media
such as deionized water,
simulated gastric fluid and
simulated intestinal fluid.

Crizotinib Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1N HCl (degassed) 900 5, 10, 15, 30 and 04/14/2016
45

Crofelemer Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 75 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 750; Acid stage: 2 hours; 06/02/2016
Release) stage: Sodium phosphate Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: : 5, 10,
buffer, pH 6.8 20, 30 and 45
minutes

Cyclobenzaprine Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 10/20/2016


Release)

Cyclobenzaprine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Cyclophosphamide Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/24/2004
60

Cycloserine Capsule Refer to USP 05/09/2013

Cyclosporine Capsule Refer to USP 03/17/2016

Cyclosporine (100 mg) (AB1) Capsule (Liquid filled) II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl containing 4 mg of 1000 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/14/2008
N,N-dimethydodecylamine- and 90
N-oxide per mL

Cyproheptadine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 05/28/2015

Cysteamine Bitartrate Capsule (Delayed I (Basket) 75 Acid stage: 0.1N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 1000; Acid stage: 2 hours; 08/27/2015
Release) stage: 0.05 M Sodium Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: : 5, 10,
Phosphate buffer, pH 6.8 15, 20 and 30
minutes

Cysteamine Bitartrate Capsule I (Basket) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/24/2004

Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate Capsule I (Basket) for 75 100 0.01 N HCl (pH 2.0) 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 09/22/2011
strength: I
(Basket with
modified
diameter of 24.5
mm) for 150 mg
strength:

Dabrafenib Mesylate Capsule II (Paddle) 65 0.2% Cetyl trimethylammonium 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
bromide (CTAB) in 0.1N HCl 45

Daclatasvir Dihydrochloride Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 with 1000 10, 15, 20, 30 and 03/17/2016
0.75% Brij 35 45

Dalfampridine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 06/07/2012
Release) and 12 hours

Danazol Capsule Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Dantrolene Sodium For suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.5% Benzalkonium Chloride in 900 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 03/02/2017
(Intravenous ) water 10 minutes

Dantrolene Sodium Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.5% Hyamine 10X in water, 900 10, 20, 30, 40 and 01/27/2004
adjust to pH 6.8 with 0.1 N 60
KOH or 0.1 N HCl

Dapagliflozin Propanediol Tablet II (Paddle) 60 Acetate Buffer, pH 4.5 1000 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Dapagliflozin Propanediol/ Tablet (Extended I (Basket- 20 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 1000 Dapagliflozin: 5, 10, 08/27/2015
Metformin HCl Release) mesh) 15, 20, 30 and 45
minutes:
Metaformin: 0.5, 1,
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and
12 hours

Dapsone Gel (Topical) Develop a method to 07/28/2016


characterize in vitro release

Dapsone Tablet Refer to USP 12/23/2010

Darifenacin Hydrobromide Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.01N HCl Comparative 900 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 01/20/2006
Release) dissolution data should also be and 24 hours
provided in 900 ml pH 4.5
buffer, pH 6.8 buffer, and water
using Apparatus I (Basket) at
100 RPM.

Darunavir Ethanolate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 2% Tween-20 in 0.05 M 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 09/13/2007
Sodium Phosphate Buffer, pH
3.0

Darunavir Ethanolate Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 75 0.05% Polysorbate 20 in 0.05M 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 06/25/2015
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 and 45

Dasabuvir Na/ Tablet (Extended III 25 dpm 15 mM 250 Ombitasvir/ 10/20/2016


Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir Release) (Reciprocating hexadecyltrimethylammonium Paritaprevir/
Cylinder [40 bromide (CTAB) in 0.03M Ritonavir: 10, 15,
mesh (for Sodium Phosphate Buffer, pH 20, 30, 45, 60 and
bottom and top 6.8 90
of the inner minutes;Dasabuvir:
tube)] 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15,
18, 21 and 24 hours

Dasatinib Tablet II (Paddle) 60 pH 4.0 Acetate buffer 1000 10, 15, 30 and 45 10/30/2009
containing 1% Triton X-100

Deferasirox Tablet (for Oral II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate buffer pH 6.8 with 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 06/21/2006
Suspension) 0.5% Tween 20

Deferasirox Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.5% Tween 20 in Phosphate 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/17/2016
Buffer, pH 6.8

Deferasirox Granule II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 with 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/02/2017
0.5% Tween 20

Deferiprone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 1000 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 06/25/2015
and 60

Delafloxacin Meglumine Tablet II (Paddle) 60 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/16/2017
7.4 (degassed)

Delavirdine Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 12/03/2007
6.0 containing 0.6% w/v SDS 60

Demeclocycline HCl Capsule Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Demeclocycline HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Desipramine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/31/2013

Desloratadine Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 3, 6, 10, 15 06/18/2007


Disintegrating)

Desloratadine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 15, 20, 30 and 45 03/04/2006

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Desloratadine/Pseudoephedrine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 First hour: 0.1 N HCl; After 1 1000 For Desloratadine: 04/02/2009
Sulfate (2.5 mg/120 mg) Release) hour: 0.1M Potassium 10, 20, 30 and 45;
Phosphate Buffer pH 7.5 For
Pseudoephedrine
Sulfate: 1, 2, 6 and
8 hours

Desloratadine/Pseudoephedrine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 First hour: 0.1 N HCl; After 1 1000 For Desloratadine: 04/02/2009
Sulfate (5 mg/240 mg) Release) hour: 0.1M Potassium 10, 20, 30 and 45;
Phosphate Buffer pH 7.5 For
Pseudoephedrine
Sulfate: 1, 2, 4, 8,
16 and 24 hours

Desmopressin Acetate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water (deaerated) 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/15/2005

Desogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablet Refer to USP 11/04/2008

Desvenlafaxine Succinate Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.9% NaCl in water 900 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 04/02/2009
Release) and 24 hours

Deutetrabenazine Tablet II (Paddle) over 75 pH 3.0 Acid Phthalate Buffer 500 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5 11/02/2017
a disk (62 mm and 6 hours
with 16 mesh)

Dexamethasone Tablet Refer to USP 04/02/2009

Dexamethasone Implant (Intravitreal) VII (with 30 cycles per min Phosphate Buffered Saline 30 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 10/21/2010
reciprocating 50 containing 0.05 g/L sodium 120, 144, 168, 192,
mesh baskets) dodecyl sulfate at 45 ± 0.5°C 216 and 240 hours

Dexamethasone/Neomycin Sulfate/ Ophthalmic Develop a method to 02/15/2018


Polymyxin B Sulfate Suspension characterize in vitro release

Dexamethasone/Tobramycin Ophthalmic Develop a method to 04/02/2009


Suspension characterize in vitro release

Dexbrompheniramine Tablet (Extended III 12 dpm 0.02N HCl (2 hours) followed 250 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 05/28/2015
Maleate/Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Release) (Reciprocating by 0.05M Phosphate Buffer pH 8 hours
Cylinder) 7.5

Dexlansoprazole Capsule (Delayed I (Basket) 100 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl, Buffer Acid Stage: 500; Acid Stage: 120; 08/05/2010
Release) Stage: pH 7.0 Phosphate Buffer Buffer stage: 900 Buffer Stage: 10,
with 5 mM SLS 20, 40, 50, 60 , 75,
105 and 120

Dexlansoprazole Tablet (Delayed I (Basket -100 100 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid Stage: 500 mL; Acid Stage: 120; 07/28/2016
Release, Orally mesh) Stage: pH 7.2 Phosphate Buffer Buffer Stage: 900 Buffer Stage: 10,
Disintegrating) with 5 mM Sodium lauryl sulfate mL 15, 20, 30, 50, 60,
75 and 90

Dexmethylphenidate HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water 900 10, 15, 30, and 45 06/18/2007

Dexmethylphenidate HCl Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 First 2 hours: 0.01 N HCl, Acid: 500, Buffer: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 01/14/2008
Release) Hours 2-10: Phosphate Buffer, 500 10 hours
pH 6.8

Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Capsule (Extended I ( Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 500 1, 4, 8 and 12 hours 11/25/2008
Release)

Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/31/2013
60

Dextromethophan HBr/Guaifenesin Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 1, 2, 6, and 12 11/25/2008
Release) hours

Dextromethorphan Capsule I (Basket) 100 pH 1.2, Simulated Gastric Fluid 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 01/05/2012
Hydrobromide/Quinidine Sulfate without enzyme

Dextromethorphan Polistirex Suspension (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 30, 60, 90 and 180 10/06/2008
Release)

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Diazepam Gel (Rectal) II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 500 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 04/02/2009
6.8

Diazepam Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Diazoxide Oral suspension Develop a dissolution method 02/14/2014

Diclofenac Capsule I (Basket) 100 10 mM Citrate Buffer pH 5.5 900 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 06/25/2015
with 0.05% Sodium Dodecyl
Sulfate (SDS)

Diclofenac Epolamine Topical patch V (Paddle over 50 pH 6.8 phosphate buffer at 32 ± 500 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 10/21/2010
Disk) with a 0.5°C 120 and 180
watchdish (a
diameter of 6
cm)

Diclofenac Potassium Powder for II (Paddle 75 0.05M phosphate buffer 400 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 10/21/2010
Oral Solution (TriSodium Phosphate
Dodecahydrate in 0.1 N HCl
and pH adjusted to 6.8)

Diclofenac Potassium Capsule II (Paddle 50 50 mM Phosphate buffer pH 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/21/2010
6.8 45

Diclofenac Potassium Tablet II (Paddle) 50 SIF without enzyme 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/27/2004
and 90

Diclofenac Sodium Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 06/10/2009


Release)

Diclofenac Sodium Tablet (Delayed Refer to USP 06/10/2009


Release)

Diclofenac Sodium/Misoprostol Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 (diclo) 50 (miso) Diclofenac: Acid Stage: 0.1 N Diclo: Acid: 750 Diclo.: 120 (acid) 12/15/2005
Enteric Coated Release) (diclo) II HCl Buffer Stage: 750ml 0.1N Buffer:1000 Miso: 15, 30, 45 and 60
(Paddle) (miso) HCL+250ml 0.2M phos.buffer, 500 (Buffer). Miso:10, 20
pH 6.8 (Method A) Misoprostol: and 30
Water (deaerated)

Dicloxacillin Sodium Capsule Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Didanosine Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 75 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/26/2004

Didanosine Capsule (Delayed I (Basket) 100 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer 1000 Acid stage: 60, 90 01/26/2004
Release Pellets) stage: 0.1 N HCl:0.2M Tribasic and 120; Buffer
Sodium Phosphate (3:1), pH stage: 10, 20, 30, 45
6.8 and 60

Dienogest/Estradiol Valerate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.4% SLS in water 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 06/07/2012
45

Diethylpropion HCl Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 900 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 05/20/2009
Release) hours

Diflunisal Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Digoxin Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Diltiazem HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 5.8 900 2, 8, 14, and 24 02/19/2008
Release) hours

Diltiazem HCl (AB2) Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 02/19/2008


Release)

Diltiazem HCl (AB3) Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 02/19/2008


Release)

Diltiazem HCl (AB4) Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 02/19/2008


Release)

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Dimethyl Fumarate Capsule (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 500; Acid stage: 2 hours; 06/02/2016
Release) stage: pH 6.8 Phosphate Buffer Buffer stage: 500 Buffer stage: 5, 10,
20, 30 and 45

Dinoprostone Vaginal Suppository Develop a method to 10/04/2012


characterize in vitro release

Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert II (Paddle) 50 Deionized Water 500 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 2.5, 09/01/2011
(Extended Release) 3, 3.5, 4 and 5
hours

Diphenhydramine Citrate/Ibuprofen Tablet II (Paddle) 50 50 mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/14/2008
6.5

Diphenhydramine HCl/Ibuprofen Capsule I (Basket) 100 200 mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/14/2008
7.2

Dipyridamole Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Disopyramide Phosphate Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 11/04/2008


Release)

Disopyramide Phosphate Capsule Refer to USP 09/03/2008

Disulfiram Tablet II (Paddle) 100 2% SDS 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 06/18/2007
90, 105, and 120

Divalproex Sodium Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 06/30/2016


Release)

Divalproex Sodium Capsule (Delayed Refer to USP 06/30/2016


Release)

Divalproex Sodium Tablet (Delayed Refer to USP 07/25/2007


Release)

Dofetilide Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.001 M HCL 900 10, 15, 30 and 45 01/20/2006

Dolasetron Mesylate Tablet Refer to USP 07/01/2010

Dolutegravir Na/Rilpivirine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 1.0 % Tween 20 in 0.01 M HCl, 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 02/08/2018
pH 2.0 and 60

Dolutegravir Sodium (10 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01M pH 6.8 phosphate buffer 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 10/18/2018
and 45

Dolutegravir Sodium (25 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01M pH 6.8 phosphate buffer 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 10/18/2018
containing 0.15% w/v sodium and 45
dodecyl sulfate (SDS)

Dolutegravir Sodium (50 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01M pH 6.8 phosphate buffer 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 10/18/2018
containing 0.25% w/v sodium and 45
dodecyl sulfate (SDS)

Donepezil HCl/Memantine HCl Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 pH 1.2 NaCl/HCl buffer 900 Donepezil: 5, 10, 05/28/2015
Release) 15, 20 and 30
minutes;
Memantine: 1, 2, 3,
4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
hours

Donepezil HCl Tablet Refer to USP 03/17/2016

Donepezil HCl Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 03/04/2006
Disintegrating (ODT))

Donepezil HCl (23 mg) Tablet II (Paddle 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12/23/2010
6.8 10 hours

Doxazosin Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/27/2004
60

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Doxazosin Mesylate Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 75 SGF without enzyme 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 01/03/2007
Release) 16 hours

Doxepin HCl Capsule Refer to USP 08/05/2010

Doxepin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Simulated Gastric Fluid w/o 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 09/02/2010
enzyme (pH 1.1-1.3) and 45

Doxercalciferol Capsule Develop a quantitative rupture 06/03/2008


test

Doxorubicin HCl Injectable (Liposomal) Develop a method to 10/04/2012


characterize in vitro release,
starting at pH 6.00 ± 0.05 and
at 47ºC ± 0.5ºC. Replicate for
12 dosage vials.

Doxycycline Suspension II (Paddle) 25 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 20 09/03/2008

Doxycycline Capsule (Delayed II (Paddle) 75 Dilute HCl, pH 1.1 for 2 hours Acid stage: 750; 1, 2, 2.5 , 3 and 4 10/06/2008
Release) and then add 200 mL of 0.1 N Buffer stage: 950 hours
NaOH in 200 mM Phosphate
Buffer. Adjust pH to 6.0 using 2
N HCl and/or 2N NaOH

Doxycycline Calcium Suspension Develop a dissolution method 03/07/2019

Doxycycline Hyclate Capsule Refer to USP 07/14/2008

Doxycycline Hyclate Tablet Refer to USP 03/17/2016

Doxycycline Hyclate ( 120 mg and Tablet (Delayed I (Basket) 100 Acid stage: 0.06 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 900 mL; Acid stage: 10, 20, 03/27/2018
60 mg) Release) stage: Neutralized Phthalate Buffer stage: 900 30, 45 and 60;
Buffer, pH 5.5 mL Buffer stage: 5, 10,
15, 20, 30 and 45

Doxycycline Hyclate ( 150 mg and Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015
75 mg)

Doxycycline Hyclate ( 200 mg, 150 Tablet (Delayed Refer to USP 05/28/2015
mg, 100 mg, 80 mg and 75 mg) Release)

Doxycycline Hyclate ( 50 mg) Tablet (Delayed I (Basket) 100 Acid stage: 0.06 N HCl; Buffer 900 Acid stage: 5, 10, 05/28/2015
Release) stage: Neutralized Phthalate 15, 20 and 30;
Buffer, pH 5.5 Buffer stage: 5, 10,
15, 20 and 30

Doxylamine Succinate/Pyridoxine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 100 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl: Buffer Acid stage: 1000 Acid stage: 5, 10, 01/19/2017
HCl Release) stage: 0.2M sodium phosphate mL; Buffer stage: 15, 30, 60, 120
buffer pH 6.8 1000 mL minutes; Buffer
stage: 5, 10, 15, 20
and 30 minutes

Dronabinol Capsule II (Paddle) 100 and 150 10% Labrasol in Water; (In 500 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 01/31/2007
addition, the USP capsule 60, and until at least
rupture test should also be 80% of the labeled
conducted) content is released

Dronedarone HCl Tablet II (Paddle) with 75 pH 4.5 Phosphate buffer 1000 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 02/25/2015
sinker 60, 90 and 120

Drospirenone/Estradiol Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 01/03/2007

Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablet Refer to USP 07/28/2016

Drospirenone/Ethinyl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate buffer pH 6.8, saline 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 07/28/2016
Estradiol/Levomefolate Calcium with 0.03 % ascorbic acid

Droxidopa Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015

Duloxetine HCl Capsule (Delayed Refer to USP 03/17/2016


Release)

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Dutasteride Capsule (Soft-Gelatin) II (Paddle) 50 Tier I: Dissolution Medium: 0.1 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 08/05/2010
N HCI with 2% (w/v) sodium
dodecyl sulfate (SDS) (900 mL)
Tier II: Dissolution Medium: 0.1
N HCI with pepsin (as per USP)
(450 mL) for the first 25
minutes, followed by addition of
0.1 N HCI with SDS (4% w/v)
(450 mL) for the remainder of
the dissolution test.

Dutasteride/Tamsulosin HCl Capsule Dutasteride: II Dutasteride: 75 Dutasteride::Tier I: Dissolution Dutasteride: 900. Dutasteride: 15, 30, 01/26/2012
(Paddle) with Tamsulosin: 50 Medium: 1%w/v Tamsulosin: Acid 45 and 60 minutes.
sinker. cetyltrimethylammonium stage: 750; Buffer Tamsulosin: Acid
Tamsulosin: II bromide (CTAB) in 0.1 N HCl. stage: 1000 Stage: 2 hours
(Paddle) Tier II: Dissolution Medium: 1% Buffer stage: 0.5, 1,
w/v CTAB in 0.1 N HCl with 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10
0.16% w/v pepsin. Tamsulosin:: hours
Acid Stage (0-2 hrs): 0.1 N HCl.
Buffer stage: Add 250 mL of 0.2
M Sodium Phosphate Tribasic,
Dodecahydrate pH 6.8

Efavirenz Capsule II (Paddle) A 50 1% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 03/22/2006
sinker may be water
used with
justification if
necessary.

Efavirenz Tablet II (Paddle) 50 2% SLS in water 1000 10, 15, 30, 45, 60 06/18/2007

Efavirenz 600 mg; Emtricitabine Tablet II (Paddle) 100 2% SLS in water 1000 10, 20, 30, and 45 01/03/2007
200 mg; Tenofovir Disoproxil
Fumarate 300 mg

Elbasvir/Grazoprevir Tablet I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 with 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 07/28/2016
0.45% (w/v) Polysorbate 80 and 60

Eletriptan Hydrobromide Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 04/02/2009

Eliglustat Tartrate Capsule II (Paddle) with 75 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
sinker 45

Eltrombopag Olamine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.5% Polysorbate 80 in 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 06/07/2012
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 and 60

Eltrombopag Olamine Suspension II (Paddle) 50 50 mM potassium phosphate in 750 4, 8, 12, 15 and 20 10/20/2016
water, pH 6.8 with 0.2%
polysorbate 80

Eluxadoline Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.05M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/17/2016
4.5

Elvitegravir Tablet II (Paddle) with 75 2.0% w/v Polysorbate 80 in 700 mL for 85 mg 10, 20, 30, 45 and 12/24/2015
sinker 0.01 N HCl (pH 2.0) at 37 ºC tablets; 1000 mL for 60
150 mg tablets 1000
mL for 150 mg
tablets

Empagliflozin Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015
6.8

Empagliflozin/ Metformin HCl Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 Metformin: 1, 2, 4, 01/19/2017
Release) 6, 8, 10 and 12
hours:
Empagliflozin: 10,
15, 20, 30, 45 and
60 minutes;

Empagliflozin/Linagliptin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 pH 6.8 Phosphate Buffer 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 12/24/2015
45

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Empagliflozin/Metformin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/30/2016
(degas)

Empagliflozin/Metformin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/20/2016
Hydrochloride 6.8 (deaerated)

Emtricitabine Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Tier 1: 0.1 N HCl Tier 2: 0.1 N 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/16/2005
HCl containing Pepsin 750,000
USP units/L. Tier 2 is used after
failure of Tier 1 testing

Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine Tablet II (Paddle 75 Rilpivirine (RPV): 0.5% RPV: 1000 mL; ETC 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 07/28/2016
HCl/Tenofovir Alafenamide Polysorbate 20 in 0.01 N HCl; and TAF: 500 mL and 45
Fumarate Emtricitabine (ETC) and
Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF):
50 mM Sodium Citrate, pH 5.5,

Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine Tablet II (Paddle) with 75 0.5%(w/w) polysorbate 20 in 1000 Emtricitabine and 01/15/2015
HCl/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate sinker 0.01N HCl (pH 2.0) Tenofovir: 5, 10, 15,
20 and 30;
Rilpivirine: 10, 20,
30, 45, 60, 75, 90
and 120

Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Tablet II (Paddle 75 50 mM Sodium Citrate buffer, 500 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 07/28/2016
Alafenamide Fumarate pH 5.5 and 45

Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 01/03/2007
Fumarate

Enalapril Maleate Tablet Refer to USP 09/03/2008

Entacapone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 5.5 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/29/2004

Entecavir Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate buffer pH 6.8 1000 10, 20, 30, and 45 06/21/2006
(50mM)

Enzalutamide Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 Tier 1 Medium: 0.3% cetyl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
sinker trimethyl ammonium bromide 45
(CTAB) in 0.1 N HCl;Tier 2
Medium: 0.3% CTAB in 0.1 N
HCl containing Pepsin 600,000
USP units/L.

Eplerenone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/19/2005

Eprosartan Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.2 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.5 1000 15, 30, 45 and 60 07/14/2008

Eprosartan Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.2 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.5 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/19/2008
Mesylate/Hydrochlorothiazide

Ergocalciferol Capsule II (Paddle) 100 0.5 N NaOH with 10% Triton- 500 15, 30, 45, 60 and 08/05/2010
X-100 90

Erlotinib HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.02% Tween 80 in 0.01 N HCl 1000 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 10/18/2018
and 45

Erythromycin Tablet Refer to USP 12/24/2015

Erythromycin Tablet (Delayed Refer to USP 10/31/2013


Release)

Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Oral granule Develop a dissolution method 06/30/2016

Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Suspension II (Paddle) 75 Monobasic Sodium Phosphate, 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/27/2004
pH 6.8 Buffer with 1% SLS 60
Buffer w/ 1% SLS

Erythromycin Granules for Oral Develop a dissolution method 09/02/2010


Ethylsuccinate/Sulfisoxazole Acetyl Suspension

Escitalopram Oxalate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/20/2004

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Escitalopram Oxalate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 10/06/2008

Eslicarbazepine Acetate Tablet II (Paddle) 100 Acetate Buffer, pH 4.5 1000 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 08/27/2015
and 45

Esomeprazole Magnesium Capsule (Delayed Refer to USP 08/27/2015


Release Pellets)

Esomeprazole Magnesium For Oral Suspension II (Paddle 100 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 300; Acid stage: 120; 09/02/2010
(Delayed Release) stage: Sodium Phosphate Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: 10, 20,
Buffer, pH 6.8 30, 45 and 60

Esomeprazole Magnesium Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 300; Acid stage: 120; 10/20/2016
Release) stage: Phosphate Buffer, pH Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: 10, 20,
6.8 30, 45 and 60

Estazolam Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/27/2004

Esterified Estrogens Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 02/19/2008
120 and 180

Estradiol Vaginal Tablet I (Basket) 40 Phosphate Buffer, pH 4.75 ± 500 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 and 07/21/2009
0.05 12 hours

Estradiol Vaginal Ring Incubator 130 0.9% Saline 250 1, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 01/03/2007
shaker 45 days

Estradiol (0.014 mg/24 hr) Film, Transdermal Develop a method to 10/28/2010


(Extended Release) characterize in vitro release

Estradiol (0.025 mg/24 hr, 0.0375 Film, Transdermal Develop a method to 10/28/2010
mg/24 hr, 0.05 mg/24 hr, 0.06 (Extended Release) characterize in vitro release
mg/24 hr, 0.075 mg/24 hr and 0.1
mg/24 hr)

Estradiol (Test 1) (0.025 mg/24 hr, Film, Transdermal VI 50 Water at 32 ± 0.5°C 0.025 mg/24 hr and 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 10/28/2010
0.0375 mg/24 hr, 0.05 mg/24 hr, (Extended Release) (Cylinder) attach 0.0375 mg/24 hr: 12 hours
0.075 mg/24 hr and 0.1 mg/24 hr) the patch to a 500 mL; 0.05 mg/24
disk at the hr, 0.075 mg/24 hr
bottom of the and 0.1 mg/24 hr:
cylinder 900 mL

Estradiol (Test 2) (0.05 mg/24 hr Film, Transdermal V (Paddle over 50 Water at 32 ± 0.5°C 900 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 10/28/2010
and 0.1 mg/24 hr) (Extended Release) Disk) with a 48, 60, 72 and 96
stainless steel hours
disk

Estradiol (Test 3) 0.0375 mg/24 hr, Film, Transdermal VI 50 Water at 32 ± 0.5°C 0.0375 mg/24 hr: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 10/31/2013
0.05 mg/24 hr, 0.075 mg/24 hr and (Extended Release) (Cylinder) attach 500 mL; 0.05 mg/24 18, 24 and 36
0.1 mg/24 hr) the patch to the hr, 0.075 mg/24 hr hours
cylinder with and 0.1 mg/24 hr:
double-sided 900 mL
tape

Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate Tablet Refer to USP 01/05/2012

Estradiol/Norgestimate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.3% SLS in water 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 07/09/2004
(1mg/0.09mg)

Estramustine Phosphate Sodium Capsule I (Basket) 100 Water 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 07/15/2009

Estrogens Conjugated Synthetic A Tablet I (Basket) 50 Water 900 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 and 09/02/2010


12 hours

Estrogens, Conjugated Tablet II (Paddle) with 50 EC: 0.02 M Na Acetate Buffer 900 12/24/2015
(EC)/Medroxyprogesterone Acetate sinker (pH 4.5); MPA: 0.54% Sodium
(MPA) Lauryl Sulfate [SLS] in water

Estrogens, Conjugated Synthetic B Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 2, 5, 8 and 12 hours 10/06/2008

Eszopiclone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 09/13/2007

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Ethacrynic Acid Tablet Refer to USP 12/23/2010

Ethambutol HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Ethinyl Estradiol Tablet Refer to USP 09/22/2011

Ethinyl Estradiol/Ethynodiol Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.25% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 600 10, 20, 30 and 45 07/14/2008
Diacetate (SLS) in Water

Ethinyl Estradiol/Etonogestrel Vaginal Ring Develop a method to 01/31/2013


characterize in vitro release

Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Tablet Refer to USP 02/19/2008

Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Tablet Refer to USP 02/19/2008


(AB)

Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Tablet Refer to USP 11/04/2008


(AB2)

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone Tablet Refer to USP 07/15/2009

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 75 0.09% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in 500 10, 15, 20, 30 and 01/14/2008
0.1 N HCl 45

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone Tablet Refer to USP 07/15/2009


Acetate

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone Capsule II (Paddle) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8, 900 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/15/2018
Acetate containing 0.07% w/v Triton X and 75
100

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 75 0.025 M Na Acetate Buffer with 500 10, 15, 20, 30 and 12/24/2015
Acetate [0.01mg,0.01 mg;1 mg] 0.15% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 45
[SLS] (pH 5.0) [degassed]

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 75 0.025 M Sodium Acetate Buffer 600 10, 15, 20, 30 and 02/14/2014
Acetate [0.02mg;1mg] with 0.15% SLS, pH 5.0 45

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05% Tween 20 in water 600 5, 10, 20 and 30 01/14/2008

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate (AB) Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05% Tween 20 in water 600 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/14/2008

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestrel Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water with 5 ppm of Tween 80 500 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/28/2004
and 90

Ethinyl Estradiol; Norelgestromin Film, Transdermal Modified USP 50 0.1% Hydroxypropyl-beta- 900 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 05/20/2009
Type V (Paddle- cyclodextrin at 32º C 12, 16, 20 and 24
over-disk) hours

Ethionamide Tablet I (Basket) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/31/2013
60

Ethosuximide Capsule Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Etidronate Disodium Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Etodolac Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 06/24/2010


Release)

Etodolac Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Etoposide Capsule Refer to USP 06/24/2010

Etravirine (200 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 70 1.0 % Sodium lauryl sulfate 1000 (phase 1): Phase 1: No 06/30/2011
(SLS) in 0.01 M HCl in two 1800 (phase 2) Sampling. Phase 2:
phases: Phase 1: 1000 mL of 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60
degassed 0.01 M HCl for 10 and 90
minutes. Phase 2: Add 800 mL
of 2.25% SLS in 0.01 M HCl.

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Etravirine (25 and 100 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 50 1.0 % Sodium lauryl sulfate 500 (phase 1): 900 Phase 1: No 08/14/2014
(SLS) in 0.01 M HCl in two (phase 2) Sampling. Phase 2:
phases: Phase 1: 500 mL of 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60
degassed 0.01 M HCl for 10 and 90
minutes. Phase 2: Add 400 mL
of 2.25% SLS in 0.01 M HCl.

Everolimus Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water with 0.4% sodium 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 07/01/2010
dodecylsulfate

Exemestane Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.5%(w/v) SLS Solution 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 08/17/2006

Ezetimibe Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.45% SLS in 0.05 M Acetate 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/14/2008
Buffer, pH 4.5

Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 M Sodium Phosphate, pH 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 01/03/2007
7.0/0.5% SDS

Ezogabine Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.01 N HCl 1000 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 08/15/2013

Famciclovir Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 04/09/2007

Famotidine Suspension II (Paddle) 25 and 50 0.1 M Phosphate buffer, pH 4.5 900 10, 15, 30 and 45 11/25/2008

Famotidine Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.1 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 2, 5, 10, 15 and 20 10/06/2008
Disintegrating) 4.5

Famotidine Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 50 0.1 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 4.5 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/29/2004
60

Famotidine Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Famotidine/Calcium Tablet (Chewable) Develop a dissolution method 12/15/2009


Carbonate/Magnesium Hydroxide

Famotidine/Ibuprofen Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 08/15/2013
7.2 and 45

Febuxostat Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 08/15/2013
6.0

Felbamate Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 01/28/2004

Felbamate Tablet Refer to USP 08/15/2013

Felodipine Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 01/14/2008


Release)

Fenofibrate Capsule (Micronized) II (Paddle) 75 0.025 M SLS in water 1000 10, 20, 30, 40 and 06/03/2008
60

Fenofibrate Capsule II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer w/ 2% Tween 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 02/19/2008
80 and 0.1% pancreatin, pH 6.8 and 120

Fenofibrate (40 mg and 120 mg) Tablet II (Paddle 75 0.75% Sodium lauryl sulfate in 900 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 10/21/2010
water and 60

Fenofibrate (48 mg and 145 mg) Tablet II (Paddle 50 25 mM Sodium lauryl sulfate in 1000 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 10/21/2010
water and 60

Fenofibrate (54 mg and 160 mg) Tablet II (Paddle 50 0.05 M Sodium lauryl sulfate in 1000 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 10/21/2010
water and 60

Fenofibric Acid Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate buffer, pH 6.8 900 5, 15, 30, 45 and 60 08/05/2010

Fenoprofen Calcium Capsule Refer to USP 11/25/2008

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Fentanyl Transdermal VII 30 cycles per Equimolar mixture of 0.005 M 250 mL for the 75 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 24 06/09/2011
(Reciprocating minute. amplitude of phosphoric acid solution, and and 100 mcg/hr, 200 hours
holder)- about 2m. 0.005 M sodium phosphate, mL for the 50
cylinder. monobasic monohydrate (pH ~ mcg/hr and 150 mL
2.6). at 32° C. Change the test for the 25 and 12.5
samples into fresh pre- mcg/hr dosage
equilibrated release medium at strength.
the time points indicated.
Remove the protective liner and
place the film onto a piece of
nylon netting with adhesive
facing the net. Secure the
netting and transdermal system
using nylon tie wraps at the top
and bottom of the cylinder on
the holder. The adhesive side
faces towards the media.

Fentanyl Citrate Tablet (Sublingual) II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 500 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 08/15/2013
and 20

Fentanyl Citrate Lozenges II (Paddle) 175 0.1 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 4.5 500 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 05/20/2009

Fentanyl Citrate (0.1 mg and 0.4 Tablet (Buccal) II (Paddle) small 100 Phosphate Buffered Saline 100 3, 5, 7.5, 10, 15 and 11/20/2009
mg) volume solution, pH 7.0 20
dissolution
apparatus

Fentanyl Citrate (0.2 mg, 0.3 mg, Tablet (Buccal) II (Paddle) small 100 Phosphate Buffered Saline 200 3, 5, 7.5, 10, 15 and 11/20/2009
0.6 mg and 0.8 mg) volume solution, pH 7.0 20
dissolution
apparatus

Fentanyl Citrate (0.2 mg, 0.4 mg, Film (Buccal) I (Basket) 100 100 25-mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 60 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 12/15/2009
0.6 mg and 0.8 mg) mL dissolution 6.4 and 45
vessel

Fentanyl Citrate (1.2 mg) Film (Buccal) I (Basket) 100 100 25-mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 100 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 12/15/2009
mL dissolution 6.4 and 45
vessel

Ferric Citrate Tablet II (Paddle) 100 EDTA media ( 2.0 grams of 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 08/27/2015
EDTA Na2 2H2O to 1000 mL of 60
purified water)

Ferrous Fumarate Tablet Refer to USP 03/17/2016

Fesoterodine Fumarate Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 08/15/2013
Release) sinker 16 and 20 hours

Fexofenadine HCl Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.001 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 09/03/2008
Disintegrating)

Fexofenadine HCl Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.001 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 11/25/2008

Fexofenadine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.001 N HCl 900 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/19/2004

Fexofenadine HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/29/2004
60

Fexofenadine Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 04/02/2009


HCl/Pseudoephedrine HCl Release)

Fidaxomicin Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water with 2% Tween 80 900 10, 15, 30, 45 and 04/14/2016
60

Finafloxacin Otic Suspension Develop a method to 03/17/2016


characterize in vitro release

Finasteride Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Fingolimod Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl with 0.2% SDS 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 08/15/2013
(sodium dodecyl sulfate)

Flavoxate HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 01/29/2004

Flecainide Acetate Tablet Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Flibanserin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Mcilvaine Buffer (Citric 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/30/2016
Acid/Phosphate Buffer), pH 4.0

Fluconazole Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 (For 150, 200, 10, 20, 30, 45 and 03/04/2006
300 & 400 mg tabs) 60
500 (For 50 & 100
mg tabs)

Fluconazole (200 mg/5 mL) Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/30/2004

Fluconazole (50 mg/5 mL) Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/30/2004

Flucytosine Capsule Refer to USP 06/24/2010

Fludarabine Phosphate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 06/07/2012
30

Fludrocortisone Acetate Tablet Refer to USP 05/20/2009

Fluoxetine Capsules (Delayed Refer to USP 07/25/2007


Release)

Fluoxetine HCl Capsule Refer to USP 09/02/2010

Fluoxetine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 04/14/2016

Fluoxetine/Olanzapine Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 08/17/2006

Fluphenazine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 11/02/2017

Flutamide Capsule Refer to USP 01/31/2013

Fluvastatin Sodium Capsule Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Fluvastatin Sodium Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 50 Water (deaerated) 1000 0.5, 2, 4, 6 and 8 09/22/2011
Release) hours

Fluvoxamine Maleate Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 01/15/2010
Release) hours

Fluvoxamine Maleate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Fosamprenavir Calcium Tablet II (Paddle) 75 250 mM Sodium Acetate/Acetic 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/16/2005
acid buffer pH 3.5

Fosamprenavir Calcium Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25 10 mM HCl 900 5, 10,15 and 20 12/03/2007

Fosfomycin Tromethamine For Suspension Develop a dissolution method 07/20/2017

Fosinopril Sodium Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/30/2004

Fosinopril Tablet Refer to USP 08/11/2008


Sodium/Hydrochlorothiazide

Frovatriptan succinate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer pH 5.5 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/04/2008

Furosemide Tablet Refer to USP 08/05/2010

Gabapentin Tablet Refer to USP 06/03/2008

Gabapentin Capsule Refer to USP 06/03/2008

Gabapentin Enacarbil Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 10 mM Phosphate buffer at pH 500 (for 300 mg); 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 01/31/2013
Release) 7.4 with 1.0 % SLS 900 (for 600 mg) and 24 hours

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Galantamine HBr Tablet Refer to USP 08/11/2008

Galantamine HBr Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 50 mM potassium dihydrogen 900 1, 4, 10 and 12 01/20/2006
Release) phosphate buffer pH 6.5 hours
Comparative dissolution data
should also be provided in 900
ml pH 0.1 HCl, pH 4.5 buffer,
and water using Apparatus II
(Paddle) at 50 RPM.

Ganciclovir Capsule II (Paddle) 60 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/02/2004
60

Gefitinib Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Tween 80 (5% v/v) in water 1000 10, 20, 30, 45 and 10/28/2010
60

Gemfibrozil Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Gemifloxacin Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Glimepiride Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.8 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 07/23/2004

Glimepiride/Pioglitazone HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 For Pioglitazone: pH 2.0, HCl 900 For Pioglitazone: 04/02/2009
Buffer. For Glimepiride: pH 6.8, 10, 15, 20, 30 and
Sodium Phosphate Buffer with 45; For Glimepiride:
0.2% sodium dodecyl sulfate 10, 15, 20 and 30

Glimepiride/Rosiglitazone Maleate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.01 M HCl with 0.5% Sodium 900 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 01/03/2007
Dodecyl Sulfate and 60

Glipizide Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Simulated Intestinal Fluid 900 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 hours 04/10/2008
Release) without pancreatin, pH 7.5 and until at least
80% dissolved

Glipizide Tablet Refer to USP 08/05/2010

Glipizide/Metformin HCL Tablet Refer to USP 12/18/2008

Glyburide (Micronized) Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/02/2004
7.5 60

Glyburide (Non-micronized) Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Borate Buffer, pH 9.5 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/02/2004
60

Glyburide/Metformin HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Glycopyrrolate Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Goserelin Acetate Implant Prior to Swirl orbit of 50 mm Each implant should be 50 3, 14, 35, 56 and 84 11/04/2008
sampling, the jar at 205 rpm for 6 incubated in 50 mL of days (10.8 mg
is removed from seconds phosphate buffered saline, pH strength); 7, 14, 17,
incubation and 7.4, at 39°C (warmed overnight 21 and 28 days (3.6
mechanically before the implants are added), mg strength)
swirled with in a 120-mL Wheaton jar.
digital orbital
shaker

Granisetron Injectable (Extended Develop a method to 12/22/2016


Release) characterize in vitro release

Granisetron Film, Transdermal VI (Cylinder) 50 80 microL /L phosphoric acid 1000 2, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 03/03/2011
(Extended Release) (85%) at 32 ± 0.5°C 60, 72 and 96 hours

Granisetron HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate buffer, pH 6.5 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 06/05/2006
60

Griseofulvin Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25 and 50 0.54% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 10/28/2010
(SLS) in Water

Griseofulvin (Microcrystalline) Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25 and 50 0.54% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 10/28/2010
(SLS) in Water

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Griseofulvin (Microcrystalline) Tablet Refer to USP 01/15/2010

Griseofulvin (Ultramicrocrystalline) Tablet Refer to USP 11/04/2008

Guaifenesin Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 1, 2, 4, 6 and 12 01/03/2007


Release) hours

Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 1, 2, 6, and 12 11/25/2008


Hydrochloride Release) hours

Guanfacine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 75 HCl Buffer, pH 2.2 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 07/01/2010
Release) 16, 20 and 24 hours

Haloperidol Tablet Refer to USP 11/25/2008

Homatropine Tablet Refer to USP 10/30/2009


Methylbromide/Hydrocodone
Bitartrate

Hydralazine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 04/10/2008

Hydrochlorothiazide Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/03/2004

Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Hydrochlorothiazide/Irbesartan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 09/24/2008

Hydrochlorothiazide/Lisinopril Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/03/2004
60

Hydrochlorothiazide/Losartan Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/03/2004
Potassium 60

Hydrochlorothiazide/Metoprolol Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) Hydrochlorothiazide: Hydrochlorothiazide: 0.1N HCl; Hydrochlorothiazide: Hydrochlorothiazide: 10/31/2013
Succinate Release) 100; Metoprolol Metoprolol succinate: 500; Metoprolol 10, 15, 20, 30, and
succinate: 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 succinate: 500 45 minutes;
Metoprolol
succinate: 1, 2, 4, 6,
8, 12, 16, 20 and 24
hours

Hydrochlorothiazide/Metoprolol Tablet Refer to USP 01/05/2012


Tartrate

Hydrochlorothiazide/Moexipril HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/10/2004

Hydrochlorothiazide/Olmesartan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 07/09/2007
Medoxomil 6.8 and 60

Hydrochlorothiazide/Quinapril HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 02/03/2004

Hydrochlorothiazide/Spironolactone Tablet Refer to USP 08/27/2009

Hydrochlorothiazide/Telmisartan Tablet Refer to USP 06/30/2016

Hydrochlorothiazide/Triamterene Tablet Refer to USP 07/31/2013

Hydrochlorothiazide/Valsartan Tablet Refer to USP 07/28/2016

Hydrochlorothizide/Triamterene Capsule Refer to USP 10/06/2008

Hydrocodone Bitartrate Tablet (Extended I (Basket-10 100 Simulated gastric fluid (SGF) 900 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 04/14/2016
Release) mesh) without enzyme (pH 1.2) and 24 hours

Hydrocodone Bitartrate Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 500 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 05/28/2015
Release) 6.8 12 hours

Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Ibuprofen Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.2 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/04/2004

Hydrocortisone Tablet Refer to USP 05/09/2013

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Hydromorphone HCl Tablet (Extended VII 30 cycles per min Water 50 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 05/26/2016
Release) (Reciprocating 16, 20 and 24
holder) (Sample hours
holder-Cage)

Hydromorphone HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Hydroxyurea Capsule Refer to USP 09/03/2008

Hydroxyzine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Hydroxyzine Pamoate Capsule Refer to USP 04/02/2009

Hydroxyzine Pamoate Suspension Develop a dissolution method 04/02/2009

Ibandronate Sodium Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 500 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Ibrutinib Capsule II (Paddle) 75 3.0% w/v Polysorbate 20 in 50 900 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 06/25/2015
mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8

Ibuprofen Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/04/2004
7.2

Ibuprofen Suspension Refer to USP 11/04/2008

Ibuprofen Suspension/Drop II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.2 900 5, 10, 15 and 20 11/04/2008

Ibuprofen Capsule (Soft- I (Basket) 150 50mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 05/09/2013
Gelatin/Liquid Fill) 7.2

Ibuprofen Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Ibuprofen Potassium Capsule (Soft- I (Basket) 150 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.2 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 02/04/2004
Gelatin/Liquid Fill)

Ibuprofen Sodium Capsule I (Basket) 150 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.2 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015

Ibuprofen/Diphenhydramine Capsule I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer (200 mM), 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007
pH7.2

Ibuprofen/Oxycodone HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 Phosphate buffer, pH 7.2 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 04/09/2007

Ibuprofen/Phenylephrine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 50 mM Potassium Phosphate 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 01/05/2012
Buffer, pH 6.5, (degassed) 45

Ibuprofen/Pseudoephedrine HCl Capsule I (Basket) 150 Tier 1: 0.05 M phosphate buffer, 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 03/04/2006
pH 7.2 Tier 2: 0.05 M
phosphate buffer, pH 7.2 with
NMT 1750 USP protease
units/L of 1 X USP pancreatin

Ibuprofen/Pseudoephedrine HCl Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/04/2004
7.2

Icosapent Ethyl Capsule Develop an in vitro release 08/15/2013


method using USP IV (Flow-
Through Cell), and, if
applicable, Apparatus II
(Paddle) or any other
appropriate pharmacopoeial
apparatus, for comparative
evaluation by the Agency.

Idelalisib Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.01 N HCl 750 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 08/27/2015

Iloperidone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 08/05/2010
and 60

Imatinib Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 1000 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 09/22/2011

Imipramine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Imipramine Pamoate Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl without pepsin and 900 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 01/14/2008
with 0.3% pepsin (addition of and 180
pepsin is recommended only
when significant slow
dissolution is observed)

Indapamide Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Indinavir Sulfate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 M Citrate Buffer, pH 3.8 900 10, 15, 20 and 30 02/04/2004

Indomethacin Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 07/25/2007


Release)

Indomethacin (40 mg and 20 mg) Capsule I (Basket) 100 10 mM citric acid buffer, pH 750 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015
5.75

Indomethacin (50 and 25 mg) Capsule Refer to USP 05/28/2015

Irbesartan Tablet Refer to USP 08/11/2008

Isavuconazonium Sulfate Capsule II (Paddle) with 75 Diluted McIlvaine Buffer [12.5 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 03/17/2016
sinker mM disodium hydrogen 75 and 90
phosphate solution +6.25 mM
citric acid solution ] + 0.5 %
Sodium Lauryl sulfate (SLS)

Isocarboxazid Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/04/2004
60

Isoniazid Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Isosorbide Dinitrate Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 06/25/2015


Release)

Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 06/25/2015


Release)

Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablet Refer to USP 06/25/2015

Isosorbide Dinitrate/Hydralazine Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.05 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 06/10/2009
HCl and 45

Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/04/2004

Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 11/25/2008


Release)

Isotretinoin Capsule I (Basket, with 100 0.05 M Potassium Phosphate 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 10/06/2008
20 mesh) Buffer, dibasic, pH 7.8, 90
containing 0.5% solid LDAO

Isradipine Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1% Lauryl Dimethylamine 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/25/2004
Oxide (LDAO) in water 60

Isradipine (10 mg) Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.2% Lauryl Dimethylamine 1000 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 02/25/2004
Release) Oxide (LDAO) in water 24 hours

Isradipine (5 mg) Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.2% Lauryl Dimethylamine 500 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 02/25/2004
Release) Oxide (LDAO) in water 24 hours

Itraconazole Capsule II (Paddle) 100 SGF without Enzyme 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/04/2004
and 90

Itraconazole Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 08/15/2013
and 90

Ivabradine HCl Tablet Develop a dissolution method 05/18/2017

Ivacaftor Tablet II (Paddle) with 65 50 mM Sodium Phosphate 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015
sinker Buffer with 0.7% Sodium
Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS), pH 6.8

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Ivacaftor/lumacaftor Tablet Lumacaftor: II Lumacaftor:65; Lumacaftor: 0.5% (w/v) CTAB Lumacaftor: 900; 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/17/2016
(Paddle); Ivacaftor: 65 in 50 mM Sodium Acetate Ivacaftor: 900
Ivacaftor: II Trihydrate buffer (pH 4.5);
(Paddle) Ivacaftor: 0.4% (w/v) SLS in 50
mM Sodium Phosphate buffer
(pH 6.8)

Ivacaftor/Tezacaftor [FDC: IVA+ Tablet/Tablet II (Paddle) with FDC: IVA: FDC: IVA: 50 mM Sodium FDC: IVA: 900/ TEZ: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 03/07/2019
TEZ]; Ivacaftor [IVA] (Copackage) option to use a 65/TEZ:75; IVA: 65 Phosphate Buffer with 0.4% 900; IVA: 900 and 45
sinker Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS),
pH 6.8/TEZ: 0.2 SDS% in 0.1 N
HCl; IVA: 50 mM Sodium
Phosphate Buffer with 0.7%
SDS, pH 6.8;

Ivermectin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.5% SDS in 0.01 M Monobasic 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/04/2004
Sodium Phosphate, pH 7.0 60

Ixazomib Citrate Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/20/2016

Ketoconazole Tablet I (Basket) 100 Simulated gastric fluid w/o 800 15, 30, 45, 60 and 01/03/2007
pepsin 90

Ketoprofen Tablet II (Paddle) 50 SIF Buffer without enzyme, pH 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/05/2004
7.4 60

Ketoprofen Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer pH 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 07/25/2007
7.4

Ketorolac Tromethamine Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Labetalol HCl Tablet Refer to USP 08/27/2009

Lacosamide Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 06/07/2012
45

Lamivudine Tablet Refer to USP 02/07/2019

Lamivudine 150 mg/Zidovudine Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 01/03/2007
300mg Tablets and Abacavir and 40
Sulfate 300 mg Tablets-co-
packaged

Lamivudine/Raltegravir Ka Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/20/2016
45

Lamivudine/Stavudine/Nevirapine Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/03/2007
60

Lamivudine/Zidovudine Tablet Refer to USP 11/02/2017

Lamivudine/Zidovudine + Efavirenz Tablet (Copackage) II (Paddle) Lamivudine and Lamivudine and Zidovudine: Lamivudine and 10, 20, 30, and 45 01/03/2007
Zidovudine: 75 0.1 N HCl Efavirenz: 2% SLS in Zidovudine: 1000
Efavirenz: 50 water Efavirenz: 900

Lamivudine/Zidovudine + Tablet (Copackage) II (Paddle) 50 Lamivudine and Zidovudine: 900 10, 15, 30, 45 and 01/03/2007
Nevirapine water Nevirapine: 0.06 M HCl 60
(pH 1.2)

Lamivudine/Zidovudine/ Nevirapine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 15, 30, 45 and 01/03/2007
60

Lamotrigine Tablet (Regular) II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/04/2006

Lamotrigine Tablet (Chewable II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 01/14/2008
dispersible)

Lamotrigine Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 02/18/2016


Release)

Lansoprazole Capsule (Delayed Refer to USP 11/04/2008


Release)

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Lansoprazole Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 75 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer 500 (Acid), 900 60 (Acid), 10, 20, 30 11/04/2008
Release, Orally Stage: Phosphate Buffer, pH (Buffer) and 45 (Buffer)
Disintegrating) 6.8 with 5 mM Sodium Dodecyl
Sulfate

Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable Tablet Reciprocating 10 dpm (dip rate per 0.25 N HCl 900 (modified from 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007
Cylinder minute) the standard
(Apparatus 3 apparatus 3 vessel
modified) to achieve sink
condition)

Lapatinib Ditosylate Tablet II (Paddle) 55 2% Polysorbate 80 in 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 30 and 45 10/30/2009

Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Tablet II (Paddle) 75 1.5% Polysorbate 80 in 10 mM 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 08/27/2015
Potassium Phosphate Buffer and 60
with 0.0075 mg/mL Butylated
Hydroxytoluene (BHT), pH 6.0

Leflunomide Tablet II (Paddle) 100 Water (deaerated) 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/05/2004

Leflunomide (100 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 100 Water (deaerated) + 0.6% 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 05/31/2007
Polyoxyethylene Lauryl Ether

Lenalidomide Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 04/15/2008
45

Lenvatinib Mesylate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/17/2016

Lesinurad Tablet II (Paddle) 75 pH 4.5 sodium acetate buffer 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 03/17/2016
with 1% SLS

Letermovir Tablet II (Paddle) 75 25 mM Na Acetate Buffer, pH 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 02/08/2018
4.5 with 0.6% Tween-80 and 60

Letrozole Tablet Refer to USP 04/10/2008

Letrozole (LET); Ribociclib Tablet/Tablet II (Paddle) RIB: 50; LET: 75 RIB: 0.01 N HCl; LET: 0.1 N RIB: 900; LET: 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 03/07/2019
Succinate (RIB) (Copackage) HCl and 45

Leucovorin Calcium Tablet Refer to USP 07/14/2008

Leuprolide Acetate Injectable (Extended Develop a dissolution method 01/15/2010


Release) using USP IV (Flow-Through
Cell), and, if applicable,
Apparatus II (Paddle) or any
other appropriate method, for
comparative evaluation by the
Agency

Levetiracetam Tablet, for Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 2.5, 5, 10, 15 and 03/02/2017
(degas) 20

Levetiracetam Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 04/02/2009
Release) 6.0 hours

Levetiracetam Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/05/2004

Levocarnitine Tablet Refer to USP 900 08/27/2015

Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 08/11/2008

Levofloxacin Tablet Refer to USP 07/28/2016

Levomilnacipran HCl Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 75 Water (deaerated) 1000 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 05/28/2015
Release) 20 and 24 hours

Levonorgestrel Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl with 0.1% SLS 1000 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/05/2004
and 90

Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device Develop a method to 02/14/2014


characterize in vitro release

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Lidocaine Topical Patch Paddle over 50 Acetic acid/sodium acetate 500 10, 20, 30, 60, 120 01/03/2007
Disk (Apparatus buffer, pH 4.0 at 32ºC and 180
5)

Linaclotide Capsule I (Basket) 50 50 mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 12/24/2015
4.5

Linagliptin Tablet I (Basket) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 08/15/2013
and 45

Linagliptin/Metformin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 05/15/2014
and 45

Linagliptin/Metformin HCl Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 Simulated Gastric Fluid (SGF) 900 Linagliptin 10, 15, 07/28/2016
Release) without enzyme (pH 1.2) 20, 30 and 45
(degassed) minutes; Metformin:
1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12
hours

Linezolid Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/14/2008
6.8

Linezolid Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/14/2008
6.8

Liothyronine Sodium Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 20 10/06/2008

Lisinopril Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Lithium Carbonate Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 01/14/2008


Release)

Lithium Carbonate Tablet Refer to USP 04/10/2008

Lithium Carbonate Capsule Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Lomefloxacin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/05/2004

Lomitapide Mesylate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.001 N HCl with 0.1% 500 mL (5 mg 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 06/25/2015
Polysorbate 80 strength); 1000 mL
(10 and 20 mg
strength)

Lomustine Capsule Develop a dissolution method 12/24/2015

Loperamide HCl Capsule Refer to USP 06/25/2015

Loperamide HCl Tablet Refer to USP (provide 06/25/2015


individual unit data).

Loperamide HCl Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 06/25/2015
75 and 90

Loperamide HCl Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 50 0.2 M Acetate Buffer, pH 4.7 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015

Loperamide HCl/Simethicone Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1N HCl 500 10, 15, 20, 30 and 08/27/2015
45

Lopinavir/Ritonavir Capsule (Soft-Gelatin) II (Paddle) 50 Tier 1: 0.05 M Polyoxyethylene 900 10, 15, 30 and 45 06/18/2007
10 Lauryl Ether with 10 mM
Sodium Phosphate monobasic
(pH 6.8); Tier II: same as above
with NMT 1750 USP units/L of
Pancreatin

Lopinavir/Ritonavir Tablet (Combination) Refer to USP 01/15/2015

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Loratadine Capsule (Soft-Gelatin) II (Paddle) with 75 Tier I: 0.1N HCl with 0.1% 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/28/2013
sinker Tween 20. Tier II: 0.1N HCl with 60
0.1% Tween 20 with addition of
pepsin (as per USP).

Loratadine Tablet (Orally I (Basket) 50 SGF without enzyme 900 2, 4, 6 and 10 07/14/2008
Disintegrating)

Loratadine Tablet (Chewable) II (paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 15, 30, 45 and 60 07/14/2008

Loratadine/Pseudoephedrine Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 75 900 mL 0.1 N HCl for one hour, 900 Loratadine:10, 15, 08/05/2010
Sulfate (10 mg /240 mg) Release) then replace the medium with 20, 30 and 45;
900 mL 0.05 M phosphate Pseudoephedrine:
buffer at pH6.8 containing 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 18
0.01% sodium lauryl sulfate. and 24 hours

Loratadine/Pseudoephedrine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 900 mL 0.1 N HCl for one hour, 900 Loratadine:15, 20, 08/05/2010
Sulfate (5 mg /120 mg) Release) then replace with 900 mL 0.05 30, 45, 60 and 90;
M phosphate buffer at pH 8.2 Pseudoephedrine:
containing 0.01% sodium lauryl 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 16
sulfate hours

Lorazepam Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Lorcaserin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 12/22/2016
30

Lorcaserin HCl Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl (deaerated) 900 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 12, 16 10/20/2016
Release) and 20 hours

Losartan Potassium Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/06/2004

Losartan Potassium Tablet Refer to USP 01/05/2012

Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Develop a method to 06/30/2016


Suspension characterize in vitro release

Loteprednol Etabonate/Tobramycin Ophthalmic Develop a method to 01/31/2013


Suspension characterize in vitro release

Lovastatin Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.5% sodium lauryl sulfate 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 02/07/2019
Release) (SLS) / sodium phosphate and 20 hours
buffer (0.01M), pH 6.5

Lovastatin/Niacin Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 For Niacin: Water; for 900 For Niacin: 0.5, 1, 2, 01/14/2008
Release) Lovastatin: 0.05 M phosphate 3, 6, 9, 12, 20 and
buffer, pH 7.0 with 0.5% sodium 24 hours; For
dodecyl sulfate Lovastatin: 15, 30,
45 and 60 min

Lubiprostone Capsule (Soft-Gelatin) II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl/1% HCO-40 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 08/19/2010
(Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated and 120
castor oil)

Lurasidone HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 McIlvaine buffer, pH 3.8 [(0.025 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 01/31/2013
M Citric acid Solution + 0.05M 30
Na2HPO4 solution
(3:2)] Measure the pH and
adjust to 3.8, if necessary.
Degas before use.

Macitentan Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 with 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
0.1% of Cetrimonium bromide 45
(CTAB)

Magnesium Hydroxide/Omeprazole Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 150 0.029 M sodium phosphate 900 15, 30, 45, and 60 02/19/2008
/Sodium Bicarbonate buffer w/ 0.5% SDS, pH 7.4

Magnesium Hydroxide/Omeprazole Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 150 pH 7.4 Phosphate Buffer with 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 10/06/2008
/Sodium Bicarbonate 0.5% SDS 90

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Maraviroc Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/21/2010
45

Mebendazole Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl containing 1% 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 10/06/2008
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and 120

Mebendazole ( 500 mg) Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 75 1% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 900 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 12/22/2016
(SLS) in 0.01 N HCl and 60 minutes

Mecamylamine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 02/15/2018

Meclizine HCl Tablet (Chewable) I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 04/08/2010
60

Meclizine HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 08/27/2009
60

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension Test 1: IV (Flow Test 1: 17 mL/min; Test 1: 0.5 % SDS in water ; Test 1:use Open Test 1: 5, 10, 15, 20, 10/31/2013
through cell), Test 2: 50 rpm Test 2: 0.35 % SDS in water Mode: Test 2: 900 30, 40, 50, 60, 70,
22.6 mm cell, 13 (provide data with both tests) mL 80 and 90; Test 2: 5,
g of 1 mm 10, 15, 30, 60, 90,
beads; Test 2: II 120, 240, 360, 1440
(Paddle) and 2880

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablet Refer to USP 12/24/2015

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension Develop a method to 02/08/2018


(104mg/0.65ml) characterize in vitro release

Mefenamic Acid Capsule Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Mefloquine HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 SGF without enzyme 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/06/2004
60

Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Meloxicam Capsule I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.1 with 500 mL (for 5 mg); 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/30/2016
0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 1000 mL (for 10 mg)
(SLS)

Meloxicam Suspension II (Paddle) 25 Phosphate buffer at pH 7.5 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 01/26/2006

Meloxicam Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.5 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/20/2004
60

Melphalan Tablet Refer to USP 07/14/2008

Memantine HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl with NaCl (12 g NaCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/16/2005
in 6 L water adjust pH to 1.2
with HCl)

Memantine HCl Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 pH 1.2 NaCl/HCl Buffer (degas) 900 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 03/02/2017
Release) and 12 hours

Menthol/Methyl Salicylate Topical Patch VI (Cylinder) 50 Neutralized phthalate buffered 900 10, 20, 30, 60, 120, 01/31/2013
solution (0.2 M potassium 150 and 180
biphthalate) with pH of 5.0 at 32
± 0.5°C

Meprobamate Tablet Refer to USP 11/25/2008

Mercaptopurine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 02/06/2004
and 120

Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.1N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 12/24/2015

Mesalamine Suppository II (Paddle) with 75 (for 500 mg) & For 500 mg strength: 0.2 M 900 30, 60, 90, 120 and 01/30/2006
option to use a 125 (for 1000 mg) Phosphate buffer, pH 7.5 at 37 150
sinker deg. C For 1000 mg strength:
0.2 M Phosphate buffer, pH 7.5
at 40 deg. C

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Mesalamine Capsule (Delayed II (Paddle) Phase 1 & 2: 100 Phase 1: 0.1N HCl (degas); Phase 1: 500; Phase 1: 120; 06/30/2016
Release) rpm; Phase 3: 50 Phase 2: pH 6.0 Buffer (degas); Phase 2: 900; Phase 2: 60; Phase
rpm Phase 3: pH 7.2 Buffer Phase 3: 900 3: 20, 30, 45, 60,
75, 90 and 120

Mesalamine (1.2 gram) Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 Acid stage (A): 100 mM HCl Acid stage (A): 750 Acid stage (A): 2 06/10/2009
Release) Buffer stage (B): Phosphate mL; Buffer stage hours; Buffer stage
Buffer, pH 6.4 Buffer stage (C): (B): 950 mL; Buffer (B): 1 hour; Buffer
Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.2 stage (C): 960 mL stage (C): 1, 2, 4, 6
and 8 hours

Mesalamine (250 mg and 500 mg) Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 06/10/2009
Release)

Mesalamine (375 mg) Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 Acid Stage: 0.1N HCl Buffer Acid stage: 750 mL; Acid stage: 2 hours; 06/10/2009
Release) stage: Phosphate Buffer, pH Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: 0.5, 1,
6.8 mL 2, 4, 7 and 9 hours

Mesalamine (400 mg and 800 mg) Tablet (Delayed Refer to USP 11/05/2010
Release)

Mesalamine Enema Rectal Enema II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.2 900 5, 10, 15, and 30 06/18/2007

Mesna Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.06 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 02/09/2004

Mestranol/Norethindrone Tablet Refer to USP 03/25/2010

Metaxalone Tablet Refer to USP 10/20/2016

Metformin HCl Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 12/12/2008


Release)

Metformin HCl Tablet Refer to USP 04/10/2008

Metformin HCl/Pioglitazone HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 pH 2.5 McIlvaine buffer (0.1 M 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007
Citric acid adjusted to pH 2.5
with 0.2 M Na2HPO4)

Metformin HCl/Saxagliptin Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 1000 Metformin: 1, 2, 3, 01/26/2012
Release) 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
hours. Saxagliptin:
5, 10, 15, 20 and 30
minutes

Metformin HCl/Sitagliptin Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.025 M NaCl 900 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/06/2008
Phosphate

Metformin/Repaglinide Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Citric acid/phosphate buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/30/2009
5.0

Methadone HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/14/2008

Methazolamide Tablet II (Paddle) 100 pH 4.5 Acetate Buffer 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
45

Methenamine Hippurate Tablet Refer to USP 07/31/2013

Methimazole Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Methocarbamol Tablet Refer to USP 08/15/2013

Methotrexate Sodium Tablet Refer to USP 04/02/2009

Methoxsalen Capsule Refer to USP 03/25/2010

Methscopolamine Bromide Tablet Refer to USP 02/15/2018

Methylergonovine Maleate Tablet Refer to USP 03/17/2016

Methylnaltrexone Bromide Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 1000 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/20/2016

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Methylphenidate Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 02/14/2014


Release)

Methylphenidate Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 75 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid Stage: 900 mL; Acid Stage: 15, 30, 11/16/2017
Release, Orally Stage: Phosphate Buffer, pH Buffer Stage: 1000 60, 120 minutes;
Disintegrating ) 6.8 mL Buffer Stage: 1, 2,
3, 4, 6 and 8 hours

Methylphenidate Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Water 500 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 04/15/2008


Release) hours and until at
least 80% released

Methylphenidate Transdermal Patch VI (Cylinder) 50 0.01 N HCl at 32ºC 900 0.5, 1.5, 3, 4 hours 04/15/2008
and until at least
80% released

Methylphenidate (BX) Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 75 0-2 hrs:0.01 N HCl. 2-10 hrs: 0-2 hrs: 500. 2-10 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 8 and 07/25/2007
Release) Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8. hrs:500 10 hours

Methylphenidate HCl Tablet Refer to USP (provide


individual unit data).

Methylphenidate HCl Tablet (Chewable) I (Basket) 100 Water 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 03/25/2010

Methylphenidate HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 75 0.4M KH2PO4 solution (degas) 900 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 03/17/2016
Release, Chewable) 6, 8 hours

Methylphenidate HCl Powder for Suspension II (Paddle) 75 0.4 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 4.5 900 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 06/02/2016
(Extended Release) 6 and 8 hours

Methylphenidate HCl Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 Acid Stage:(First 2 hours) 0.01 Acid: 500 mL; 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 10/20/2016
Release) N HCl; Buffer Stage (2-10 Buffer: 500 mL 10 hours
hours): Phosphate Buffer, pH
6.0

Methylprednisolone Tablet Refer to USP 01/29/2010

Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension IV (Flow- 0.55 % SDS 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 10/08/2009
Through Cell- and 120
Open system)

Methyltestosterone Capsule Refer to USP 07/31/2013

Methyltestosterone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 07/31/2013
and 75

Metoclopramide HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/15/2009

Metoclopramide HCl Tablet (Orally I (Basket) 50 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 04/08/2010
Disintegrating) and 45

Metolazone Tablet II (Paddle) 75 2% SLS in 0.05 M Sodium 900 30, 60, 90, 120 and 02/10/2004
Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.5 150

Metoprolol Succinate Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 07/25/2007


Release)

Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Metronidazole Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/09/2004

Metronidazole Tablet Refer to USP 08/05/2010

Metronidazole Capsule Refer to USP 12/24/2015

Metyrosine Capsule Refer to USP 02/15/2018

Miconazole Tablet (Buccal) I (Basket) 60 0.5% SDS (Sodium 1000 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 10/28/2010
dodecylsulfate) in water-pH 12 hours
adjusted to 6.5 ± 0.5

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Miconazole Nitrate Suppository (Vaginal) I (Basket) 100 0.45% SLS in water 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 10/08/2009

Midodrine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/06/2004

Midostaurin Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Tier 1:Deionized water with 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 11/02/2017
0.5% Polysorbate 20; Tier 2: and 45
Deionized water with 0.5%
Polysorbate 20 containing
pepsin

Mifepristone Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 01/14/2008

Mifepristone [300 mg] Tablet II (Paddle) 50 pH 1.8 KCl Buffer 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 03/17/2016
45

Miglitol Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 03/03/2011

Miglustat Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Milnacipran HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 30, 45 and 08/05/2010
60

Miltefosine Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 750 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/17/2016

Minocycline HCl Capsule (Extended I (Basket- 10 100 0.1 N HCl 900 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 06/02/2016
Release) mesh) 2, 3 and 4 hours

Minocycline HCl ER Tablets I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 1, 2, 4, 6 hours and 01/14/2008
until 80% of drug
released

Minocycline HCl Capsule Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Minocycline HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Minocycline HCl (135 mg and 105 Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 pH 2.1 Buffer (Degassed) 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 11/02/2017
mg) Release) 120, 180 and 210

Minoxidil Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Mirabegron Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 1, 3, 5, 7, 8.5, 10 05/09/2013
Release) and 12 hours

Mirtazapine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/10/2004

Mirtazapine Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/04/2006
Disintegrating (ODT))

Misoprostol Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 500 5, 10, 20 and 30 02/10/2004

Mitotane Tablet Refer to USP 06/10/2009

Modafinil Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/10/2004
60

Moexipril HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/10/2004

Molindone HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Montelukast Granule I (Basket) (100 50 0.5% w/v SDS in Water 900 5, 15, 20 and 30 09/24/2008
mesh)

Montelukast Sodium Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 50 0.5% SDS in water 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 03/04/2006

Montelukast Sodium Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.5% SDS in water 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 04/09/2007

Morphine Sulfate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Deionized Water 900 5, 15, 20 and 30 01/15/2010

Morphine Sulfate Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 Simulated Gastric Fluid [SGF] 900 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 10/20/2016
Release) without enzyme 4, 6 and 8 hours

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Morphine Sulfate Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 08/11/2008


Release)

Morphine Sulfate (AB) Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12 12/23/2010
Release) hours

Morphine Sulfate (AB2) Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 08/14/2014
Release) 12, 16, 20, 24 hours

Morphine Sulfate (BC) Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 Water 500 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12/23/2010
Release) 12 hours

Morphine Sulfate/Naltrexone HCl Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 500; Morphine Sulfate: 01/26/2012
Release) stage: 0.05 Phosphate Buffer, Buffer stage: 500 Acid stage: 1 hour;
pH 7.5 Buffer stage: 1, 3, 5,
8 and 10 hours.
Naltrexone HCl:
Acid stage: 1 hour;
Buffer stage: 1, 12,
24, 48, 73 and 96
hours.

Moxifloxacin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 06/18/2007

Mycophenolate Mofetil Suspension II (Paddle) 40 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 02/10/2004

Mycophenolate Mofetil Capsule II (Paddle) 40 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 02/10/2004

Mycophenolate Mofetil Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/10/2004

Mycophenolic acid Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 50 Acid Stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer 750 (Acid), 1000 120 (Acid), 10, 20, 12/19/2008
Release) Stage: Buffer Solution, pH 6.8 (Buffer) 30, 45 and 60
(After initial 120 mins., 250 mL (Buffer)
of 0.2 M sodium phosphate
solution is added to acid stage
medium. The pH of the mixture
is adjusted to 6.8 using 0.2 M
sodium phosphate, 2 N sodium
hydroxide, or concentrated HCl
acid solution if necessary.)

Nabilone Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1% Tween 80 solution 1000 15, 30, 45 and 60 07/14/2008

Nabumetone Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Nadolol Tablet Refer to USP 04/02/2009

Naldemedine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Mixture of pH 6.8 phosphate 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/02/2017
buffer [25 mM disodium
hydrogen phosphate] solution
and water (1:1)

Naloxegol Oxalate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015

Naltrexone Injectable Suspension Phosphate buffered saline with 09/01/2011


0.02% Tween 20 and 0.02%
Sodium azide, pH 7.4 (final
osmolality should be 270 ± 20
mOsm), or any other
appropriate medium, at 37°C.
Develop an in vitro release
method using USP IV (Flow-
Through Cell), and, if
applicable, Apparatus II
(Paddle) or any other
appropriate method, for
comparative evaluation by the
Agency

Naltrexone HCl Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Naltrexone HCl / Oxycodone HCl Capsule (Extended Develop a dissolution method 12/22/2016
Release)

Naltrexone HCl/Bupropion HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Water (degassed) 900 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6 09/03/2015
Release) and 8 hours

Naproxen Suspension Develop a dissolution method 11/16/2017

Naproxen Tablet (Delayed Refer to USP 12/15/2009


Release)

Naproxen Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Naproxen Sodium Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.5 900 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 04/08/2010
Release) 10, 12 and 14 hours

Naproxen Sodium Capsule II (Paddle) 75 Sodium Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
7.4 ± 0.05 45

Naproxen Sodium Tablet Refer to USP 10/04/2012

Naproxen Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1M Sodium Phosphate buffer, 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015
Sodium/Diphenhydramine HCl pH 7.4 (deaerated)

Naproxen Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1M Sodium Phosphate Buffer, 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 05/28/2015
Sodium/Diphenhydramine HCl pH 7.4 and 45

Naproxen Sodium/Sumatriptan Tablet I (Basket) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 07/01/2010
Succinate 45

Naproxen/Esomeprazole Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) with Naproxen::50 rpm Naproxen:: Acid Stage: 0.1M Naproxen::Acid Naproxen:: Acid 06/06/2013
Magnesium Release) sinkers Esomeprazole::75 HCl; Buffer Stage: 0.05M Stage: 1000; Buffer stage: 120; Buffer
rpm Phosphate buffer, pH 6.8. Stage: 1000; stage: 10, 20, 30,
Sampling for Acid stage: Esomeprazole::900 45, 60, 75 and 90;
Transfer the un-dissolved tablet Esomeprazole::10,
& sinker to the vessel 20, 30, 45, 60, 75
containing the buffer stage and 90
medium. Add, 10 mL of 10 M
NaOH to each vessel of the
remaining acid stage medium.
Continue rotation at 100 rpm for
30 minutes, withdraw aliquot
and analyze. Esomeprazole
(second set of tablets)(without
pre-exposure to acid stage)::
0.05M Phosphate buffer, pH 7.4

Naratriptan HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Nateglinide Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl with 0.5% (w/v) SLS 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Nebivolol HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/15/2010

Nebivolol/Valsartan Tablet I (Basket) 100 67 mM Phosphate Buffer pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/20/2016
6.8 with 0.5% SDS

Nefazodone HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/03/2007
60

Nelfinavir Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 01/03/2007
45, 60 and 90

Nelfinavir Mesylate Powder for Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 09/13/2007
and 45

Neomycin Sulfate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 01/14/2008
6.8

Nepafenac Ophthalmic Develop a method to 08/14/2014


Suspension characterize in vitro release

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Netupitant/Palonosetron HCl Capsule II (Paddle) Netupitant:100; Netupitant: 0.07M Phosphate Netupitant: 900; Netupitant: 10, 20, 09/03/2015
Palonosetron: 75 buffer pH 6.8 containing 1% Palonosetron: 500 30, 45, 60 and 75;
sodium SDS ; Palonosetron: Palonosetron: 5, 10,
0.01 N HCl 15, 20, 30 and 45

Nevirapine Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 75 0.04 M Sodium phosphate 900 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 01/31/2013


Release) buffer pH 6.8 containing 2% 10, 12, 16 and 20
sodium lauryl sulfate hours

Nevirapine Suspension II (Paddle) 25 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/11/2004
60

Nevirapine Tablet Refer to USP 09/13/2007

Niacin Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 Water 900 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 20 06/10/2009
Release) and 24 hours

Niacin/Simvastatin Tablet (Extended Niacin: I (40 100 Niacin: Water; Simvastatin: 0.5 900 Niacin: 1, 3, 6, 9, 01/15/2010
Release) mesh rotating % SDS in 0.01 M Sodium 12, 15, 18, 20 and
Basket); Phosphate, pH 7.0 24 hours;
Simvastain: I Simvastatin: 10, 20,
(10 mesh 30, 45 and 60
rotating Basket)

Nicardipine HCl Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 1000 0.5 , 2 and 6 hours 07/14/2008
Release)

Nicardipine HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.033 M Citric Acid Buffer, pH 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/11/2004
4.5

Nicotine Film, Transdermal Refer to USP 01/31/2013


(Extended Release)

Nicotine Polacrilex Chewing Gum Chewing 60 cycles (chews) Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.4 or or 20 5, 10, 20 and 30 01/05/2012
Machine as per minute any other appropriate buffer
desribed in and conditions
European
Pharmacopoeia
(2.9.25)

Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge (Mini) III 20 dpm Phosphate buffer pH 7.4 250 15, 30, 45, 60 and 03/09/2017
(Reciprocating 90
Cylinder)

Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.4 900 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 12/23/2010
hours

Nifedipine Capsule Refer to USP 03/03/2011

Nifedipine Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 07/25/2007


Release)

Nilotinib Hydrochloride Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 1000 10, 15, 30 and 45 10/30/2009
Monohydrate

Nilutamide Tablet Develop a dissolution method 05/20/2009

Nimodipine Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.5% SDS in water 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 04/09/2007

Nintedanib Esylate Capsule II (Paddle) with 100 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 09/03/2015
sinker and 60

Niraparib Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 Tier 1: 0.08M Sodium Acetate 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 11/02/2017
sinker Buffer, pH 4.0; Tier 2: 0.08M and 60
Sodium Acetate Buffer, pH 4.0
containing pepsin (750,000
units/L)

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Nisoldipine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 50 HCl with SLS (32.5 ± 0.1 g 900 1, 4, 8, 12, 15, 18 04/02/2009
Release) option to use a Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in 6489 and 24 hours
sinker mL of purified water containing
17.0 mL HCl, pH adjusted to
1.20 ± 0.05 with HCl)

Nitazoxanide Oral Suspension II (Paddle 100 Phosphate buffer at pH 7.5 with 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 10/21/2010
6% hexadecyltrimethyl 60
ammonium bromide, bath
temperature at 25ºC

Nitazoxanide Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate buffer at pH 7.5 with 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/03/2007
6% hexadecyltrimethyl
ammonium bromide, bath
temperature at 25ºC

Nitisinone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 2 mg tablets: 500 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 02/15/2018
mL; 5 mg and 10 60, 75 and 90
mg tablets: 900 mL

Nitisinone Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 1000 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 11/02/2017
sinker and 45

Nitisinone Suspension II (Paddle) 50 pH 1.2 HCl Buffer (degassed) 1000 10, 15, 20, 30 and 12/22/2016
45

Nitrofurantoin Capsule Refer to USP 04/02/2009

Nitrofurantoin Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.2 900 15, 30, 60, 120 and 04/02/2009
180

Nitroglycerin Film, Modified USP 100 Deionized Water at 32º C 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 04/08/2010
Transdermal (Extended Type V (Paddle- 90, 120 and 180
Release) over-disk)

Nitroglycerin Tablet (Sublingual) II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.5 500 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10 01/15/2010

Nizatidine Capsule Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Norethindrone Tablet Refer to USP 10/08/2009

Norethindrone Acetate Tablet Refer to USP 08/27/2009

Nortriptyline HCl Capsule Refer to USP 09/03/2015

Nystatin Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25, 50 and 75 0.1 % and 0.2% SLS in water 900 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 10/28/2010
and 60

Nystatin Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water with 0.1% SLS 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 01/03/2007
90

Obeticholic Acid Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.08% polysorbate 80 in 50mM 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 11/02/2017
sodium phosphate dibasic and 45
buffer, pH 6.8

Octreotide Injection Injectable (Extended Develop a dissolution method 12/23/2010


Release) using USP IV (Flow-Through
Cell), and, if applicable,
Apparatus II (Paddle) or any
other appropriate method, for
comparative evaluation by the
Agency

Ofloxacin Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/12/2004

Olanzapine Tablet Refer to USP 01/15/2015

Olanzapine Tablet (Orally Refer to USP 01/15/2015


Disintegrating)

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Recommended
Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Olanzapine Pamoate For Intramuscular IV (Flow through Flow @ 3 mL/min 1% SLS in pH 6.8 Phosphate use Open Mode 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 12/24/2015
Suspension (Extended cell), 22.6 mm Buffer 75, 90, 105, 120,
Release) cell 150, 180, 240, 360,
480, 600, and 720

Olaparib Capsule II (Paddle) 100 1% Polysorbate 80 in Water 1000 10, 20, 30, 45 and 06/02/2016
60

Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablet Refer to USP 11/02/2017

Olsalazine Sodium Capsule I (Basket) 100 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.5 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/12/2004

Ombitasvir/ Paritaprevir/ Ritonavir Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Ombitasvir, paritaprevir, 900 Ombitasvir, 08/27/2015
and Dasabuvir Sodium ritonavir: 0.05 M sodium paritaprevir,
phosphate buffer, pH 6.8 with ritonavir: 10, 20, 30,
0.3% polyoxyethylene 10 lauryl 45, 60, 90, 120 and
ether; Dasabuvir sodium: 0.05 150; Dasabuvir: 5,
M Sodium Phosphate buffer, 10, 15, 20 and 30
pH 6.8 with 15 mM cetyl
triethylammonium bromide
(CTAB)

Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir Tablet II (Paddle) with 75 0.05M Sodium Phosphate 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 06/30/2016
sinker Buffer, pH 6.8 with 0.3% (w/v) 90, 120, 150 and
Polyoxyethylene 10 Lauryl 180
Ether (POE10LE)

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Capsule Develop an in vitro release 03/17/2016


method using USP IV (Flow-
Through Cell), and, if
applicable, Apparatus II
(Paddle) or any other
appropriate pharmacopoeial
apparatus, for comparative
evaluation by the Agency.

Omeprazole OTC Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 Tablets are pre-exposed to 750 Acid stage: 750; Acid stage: 120; 02/28/2013
Release) ml of 0.1M HCL for 2 hrs and Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: 10, 20,
then 250 ml of 0.2M Na3PO4 is 30, 45 and 60
added to the medium to give
1000 ml with pH 6.8

Omeprazole Capsule (Delayed Refer to USP 06/18/2007


Release)

Omeprazole (Orally Disintegrating) OTC Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 Tablets are pre-exposed to 500 Acid stage: 500; Acid stage: 120; 02/08/2018
Release) ml of 0.1M HCL for 2 hrs and Buffer stage: 900 Buffer stage: 10, 20,
then 400 ml of 0.235M 30, 45 and 60
Na2HP04 is added to the
medium. Adjust if necessary
with 2 N HCI or 2 N NaOH to a
pH of 6.8

Omeprazole Magnesium For suspension II (Paddle) 100 Pre-exposed to 300 mL of 0.1M Acid stage: 300; Acid stage: 120; 02/07/2019
(Delayed Release) HCl for 2 hrs and then 700 mL Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: 10, 20,
of 0.086 M Na2HPO4 is added 30, 45 and 60
to the medium to give 1000 mL
with pH 6.8

Omeprazole Magnesium OTC Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 Tablets are pre-exposed to 300 300 ml for the acid Sampling started at 01/03/2007
Release) mL of 0.1M HCL for 2 hrs and stage; 1000 ml for the buffer stage 10,
then 700 mL of 0.086 M the buffer stage 20, 30, 45 and 60
Na2HPO4 is added to the
medium containing the capsule
to give 1000 mL with pH 6.8

Omeprazole Sodium Bicarbonate Powder for suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.25 mM Sodium Phosphate 900 5, 10, 15, and 30 06/20/2007
(Immediate Release) Buffer, pH 7.4

Omeprazole Sodium Bicarbonate Capsule II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.4 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 07/14/2008

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Ondansetron Tablet (Orally Refer to USP 06/18/2007


Disintegrating)

Ondansetron Film (Oral) V (Paddle over 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 01/26/2012
Disk) with a
stainless steel
disk (120 mesh
screens)

Ondansetron HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 500 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/12/2004

Orlistat Capsule II (Paddle) 75 3% SLS in 0.5% Sodium 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/12/2004
Chloride, pH 6.0 60

Orphenadrine Citrate Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 08/27/2009


Release)

Oseltamivir Phosphate Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 07/15/2009

Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 20, and 30 01/03/2007

Osimertinib Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.2 % NaCl solution in water 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/20/2016
[adjust to pH 1.3] 45

Ospemifene Tablet II (Paddle) 50 2% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 06/02/2016
(SDS) in Water and 75

Oxaprozin Tablet Refer to USP 03/17/2016

Oxcarbazepine Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 75 1.0% SDS in Deionized Water 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 08/15/2013
Release) sinker (degassed) hours

Oxcarbazepine Suspension II (Paddle) 75 1% SDS in water 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/12/2004

Oxcarbazepine (150 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 60 0.3% SDS in water 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/12/2004
and 90

Oxcarbazepine (300 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 60 0.6% SDS in water 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/12/2004
and 90

Oxcarbazepine (600 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 60 1% SDS in water 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/12/2004
and 90

Oxybutynin Trans-dermal Paddle over 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 4.5 @ 900 1, 4, 24 hours 01/03/2007
Disk (Apparatus 32oC
5)

Oxybutynin Chloride Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 12/24/2015


Release)

Oxycodone Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 22 mM Sodium Acetate buffer, 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 07/28/2016
Release) pH 4.5 with 0.03% Tween 20 20 and 24 hours

Oxycodone HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015

Oxycodone HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Oxycodone HCl Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 03/17/2016


Release)

Oxycodone HCl/ Naloxone HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Simulated Gastric Fluid [SGF, 900 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12/22/2016
Release) pH 1.2] without enzyme 8, 10 and 12 hours

Oxymorphone HCl Tablets II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/14/2008

Oxymorphone HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 50 45 mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 02/14/2014
Release) sinker 4.5 hours

Palbociclib Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 03/17/2016
sinker 45

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Paliperidone Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Modified SGF, pH 1.0 [NaCl 500 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 08/27/2009
Release) (0.2% w/w) in 0.0825N HCl] 18 and 24 hours

Paliperidone Palmitate Intramuscular II (Paddle) 50 0.489% (w/v) Polysorbate 20 in 900 1.5, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 09/01/2011
Suspension (Extended 0.001 N HCl @25.0 °C. 30 and 45
Release)

Paliperidone Palmitate [3-month Intramuscular II (Paddle) 50 0.489% (w/v) Polysorbate 20 in 900 5, 30, 60, 90, 120, 03/17/2016
injection] Suspension (Extended 0.001 N HCl @25.0 °C. 180, 240, 300 and
Release) 360

Palonosetron HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl 500 10, 15, 30, 45 and 08/05/2010
60

Pancrelipase Capsule (Delayed Refer to USP 03/17/2016


Release)

Pancrelipase Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 4.5 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 06/02/2016
60

Panobinostat Lactate Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/20/2016

Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed Release II (Paddle) 100 Acid Stage: 0.1 N Hydrochloric Acid stage: 750; Acid stage: 60, 90 10/30/2009
Granules for Oral Acid; Buffer Stage: 0.05 M Buffer stage: 1000 and 120; Buffer
Suspension Tribasic Sodium Phosphate stage: 10, 20, 30, 45
(Add 250 mL of 0.2 mM and 60
Tribasic Sodium Phosphate
after completion of acid stage);
pH 6.8 (Method B)

Pantoprazole Sodium Tablet (Delayed Refer to USP 07/21/2009


Release)

Paricalcitol Capsule I (Basket) 100 4 mg/mL (0.4%) 500 20, 30, 45, 60 06/18/2007
Lauryldimethylamine N-oxide
(LDAO)

Paromomycin Sulfate Capsule I (Basket) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 02/13/2004
6.8 and 45

Paroxetine Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 11/19/2015


Release)

Paroxetine HCl Suspension II (Paddle) 100 SGF without enzyme 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/13/2004

Paroxetine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Paroxetine Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 60 Simulated Gastric Fluid (SGF) 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 03/07/2019
without enzymes and 45

Paroxetine Mesylate Capsule II (Paddle) with 75 Simulated Gastric Fluid without 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 02/14/2014
wire sinker enzyme , pH 1.2+0.05

Pazopanib HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 50 mM Sodium Acetate buffer, 900 10, 15, 30, 45 and 08/05/2010
pH 4.5, containing 0.75% SDS 60

Pemoline Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/13/2004
and 90

Penbutolol Sulfate Tablet Refer to USP 06/24/2010

Penicillamine Capsule Refer to USP 09/03/2008

Penicillin V Tablet Refer to USP 06/09/2011

Penicillin V Potassium Tablet Refer to USP 06/09/2011

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Capsule I (Basket) 50 Water 900 5, 15, 30, 45 and 60 04/15/2008

Pentoxifylline Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 06/09/2011


Release)

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Perampanel Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/15/2014

Perampanel Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 [890 mL 0.1 N 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 12/22/2016
HCl + 10 mL
perampanel
suspension]

Pergolide Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Simulated gastric fluid TS with 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 03/04/2006
cysteine without enzymes

Perindopril Erbumine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20 , 30 and 45 06/20/2007

Perphenazine Tablet Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Phendimetrazine Tartrate Tablet Refer to USP 05/20/2009

Phendimetrazine Tartrate Capsule Refer to USP 06/10/2009

Phendimetrazine Tartrate Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 1 hour - SGF w/o Enzymes; 900 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 06/10/2009
Release) after 1 hour - SIF w/o Enzymes hours

Phenelzine Sulfate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Simulated Gastric Fluid without 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 03/25/2010
enzymes, pH 1.2

Phenoxybenzamine HCl Capsule Refer to USP 04/10/2008

Phentermine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 08/27/2009
60

Phentermine HCl Capsule Refer to USP (provide 12/24/2015


individual unit data).

Phentermine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/15/2009

Phentermine HCl Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 Water 500 mL (15 mg) or 5, 10, 15, 20 and 07/31/2013
Disintegrating) 900 mL (30 mg and 30
37.5 mg)

Phentermine HCl/Topiramate Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 Water (deionized and 750 Phentermine: 10, 06/06/2013
Release) degassed) 15, 20, 30 and 45;
Topiramate: 0.5, 1,
2, 3, 4, 6 and 8
hours

Phenytoin Suspension Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Phenytoin Tablet (Chewable) Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Phenytoin Sodium Capsule Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Phytonadione Tablet Develop a dissolution method 03/25/2010

Pilocarpine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/20/2004
60

Pimavanserin Tartrate Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 07/28/2016

Pimozide Tablet Refer to USP 02/19/2008

Pindolol Tablet Refer to USP (provide 12/24/2015


individual unit data).

Pioglitazone HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 HCl-0.3 M KCl Buffer, pH 2.0 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/13/2004

Pirfenidone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 1000 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 03/27/2018


and 45

Pirfenidone Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 Water (Deionized) 1000 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 09/03/2015
sinker and 45

Piroxicam Capsule Refer to USP 10/04/2012

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Pitavastatin Calcium Tablet I (Basket) 35 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 12/23/2010
6.8 and 45

Pomalidomide Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
45

Ponatinib HCl Tablet I (Basket) 50 pH 2.1, KCl/HCl buffer 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 09/03/2015
(degassed) and 60

Posaconazole Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 75 Acid Stage: 0.01 N HCl: Buffer Acid Stage: 750 mL; Acid Stage: 120; 06/25/2015
Release) Stage: 50 mM phosphate Buffer Stage 1000 Buffer Stage: 10,
buffer, pH 6.8 with 0.37 % mL 15, 20, 30 and 45
Polysorbate 80 (after 120
minutes, to the acid stage, add
250 mL of 0.2M Phosphate
Buffer, 1.46% Polysorbate 80)

Posaconazole Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 25 0.3% SLS 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/03/2007

Potassium Chloride Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 07/25/2007


Release)

Potassium Chloride Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 12/24/2015


Release)

Potassium Citrate Tablet Refer to USP 08/05/2010

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.05 M phosphate buffer, pH 500 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 16, 09/02/2010
Release) 6.8 20 and 24 hours

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.023 M Citrate/0.155 M 500 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 10/09/2007
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8

Prasugrel HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Citrate-Phosphate buffer 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/04/2012
(0.023M Citric acid+0.026M 45
Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic),
pH 4.0

Pravastatin Sodium Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 02/13/2004

Praziquantel Tablet Refer to USP 06/25/2015

Prednisolone Tablet Refer to USP 11/25/2008

Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Develop an in vitro release 05/15/2014


Suspension method

Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 22 mM Sodium Acetate Buffer, 500 5, 15, 30, 45 and 60 09/03/2008
Disintegrating) pH 4.5

Prednisone Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) with 100 Water 500 1, 2, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 07/31/2013
Release) sinker 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8 and
10 hours

Prednisone Tablet Refer to USP 12/24/2015

Pregabalin Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.06 M HCl 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 02/08/2018
Release) 16 and 24 hours

Pregabalin Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 0.06 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/15/2015
sinker

Primaquine Phosphate Tablet Refer to USP 05/28/2015

Primidone Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Procarbazine HCl Capsules II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 01/14/2008
60

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Prochlorperazine Rectal Suppository I (Suppository, 100 0.1 N HCl at 38° C 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 08/17/2006
dissolution
baskets,
palmieri type)

Progesterone Vaginal Insert II (Paddle) 50 0.25% sodium dodecyl sulfate 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 10/04/2012
(SDS) in DI water 30

Progesterone Capsule Develop a quantitative rupture 04/08/2010


test

Promethazine HCl Rectal Suppository Develop a method to 10/20/2016


characterize in vitro release

Promethazine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Propafenone HCl Tablet Refer to USP 11/02/2017

Propafenone HCl Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 11/02/2017


Release)

Propranolol HCl Tablet Refer to USP 03/03/2011

Propranolol HCl Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 07/25/2007


Release)

Propylthiouracil Tablet Refer to USP 06/07/2012

Protriptyline HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 01/14/2008


Release)

Pseudoephedrine HCl/Triprolidine Tablet Refer to USP 01/15/2010


HCl

Pyrazinamide Tablet Refer to USP 10/20/2016

Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet Refer to USP 06/10/2009

Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 06/10/2009


Release) hours

Pyrimethamine Tablet Refer to USP 06/25/2015

Quetiapine Fumarate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/18/2004

Quetiapine Fumarate Tablet (Extended I (Basket, with 200 0.05M citric acid and 0.09 N 900 [solution A]. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 01/31/2013
Release) 20 mesh) NaOH (pH 4.8) [solution A]. At 1000 [final] 16, 20, and 24
5 hrs, pH adjusted to 6.6 by hours
addition of 100 mL of 0.05M
dibasic sodium phosphate and
0.46N NaOH [solution B]

Quinapril HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Quinine Sulfate Capsule Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Rabeprazole Sodium Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 100 700 mL 0.1 N HCl (Acid stage), Acid stage: 700; Acid stage: 120; 09/22/2011
Release) after two hours add 300 mL of Buffer stage: 1000 Buffer stage: 10, 20,
0.6 M Tris buffer; adjust to pH 30, and 45
8.0 (Buffer stage) with 2 N HCl
or 2 N NaOH . Stabilize the
samples with the addition of 0.5
N NaOH

Rabeprazole Sodium Capsule (Delayed II (Paddle) Acid Stage: 75 rpm; Acid Stage:0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid Stage: 750; Acid Stage: 120; 05/15/2014
Release) Buffer Stage: 60 Stage: 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer Stage:1000 Buffer Stage: 10,
rpm Buffer, pH 6.8 (After Acid 15, 20, 25, 30 and
Stage, add 250 mL of 0.2 mol/L 45
trisodium phosphate solution).

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Raloxifene HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1% Polysorbate 80 in water 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/18/2004

Raltegravir Potassium Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 50 Water(deareated) 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015

Raltegravir Potassium Tablet II (Paddle) with 100 Water (Deaerated) 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 04/02/2009
option to use a 120
sinker

Ramelteon Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 04/02/2009

Ramipril Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15 and 30 09/03/2008

Ramipril Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/18/2004

Ranitidine HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/18/2004

Ranitidine HCl Tablet (Effervescent) Develop a dissolution method 04/08/2010

Ranitidine HCl Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Ranolazine Tablet (Extended Develop a dissolution method 02/07/2019


Release)

Rasagiline Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 10, 15, 30 and 45 01/29/2010

Regorafenib Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Acetate Buffer pH 4.5 with 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 06/25/2015
0.1% Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate 45
(SDS)

Repaglinide Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Ribavirin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/18/2004

Ribavirin Capsule I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/18/2004

Ribociclib Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01N HCl (Degassed) 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 11/02/2017
and 60

Rifabutin Capsule Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Rifampin Capsule Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Rifapentine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.8% SLS in Phosphate Buffer, 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/25/2004
pH 7.0 and 90

Rifaximin (200 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1M sodium phosphate buffer 1000 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 07/21/2011
pH 7.4 containing 0.45% 90 and 120
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Rifaximin (550 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1M sodium phosphate buffer 1000 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 07/21/2011
pH 7.4 containing 0.8% Sodium 90 and 120
Lauryl Sulfate

Rilpivirine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.5% Polysorbate 20 in 0.01N 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 08/15/2013
HCl (pH=2.0) 60

Riluzole Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/18/2004
60

Rimantadine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 01/03/2007

Rimexolone Ophthalmic Develop a method to 06/30/2016


Suspension characterize in vitro release

Riociguat Tablet II (Paddle) 75 pH 6.8 Phosphate Buffer with 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 12/24/2015
0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
[SLS]

Risedronate Sodium Tablet Refer to USP 07/01/2010

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Risedronate Sodium Tablet (Delayed II (Paddle) 75 Acid stage: 0.1 N HCl; Buffer Acid stage: 500; Acid stage: 120; 01/26/2012
Release) stage: Phosphate buffer, pH 6.8 Buffer stage: 500 Buffer Stage: 10,
15, 20, 30 and 45

Risedronate Sodium/Calcium Tablet (Copackaged) For Risedronate Tablets: Refer 07/01/2010


Carbonate to USP; For Calcium Carbonate
Tablets: Refer to USP.

Risperidone Injectable Develop a dissolution method 01/15/2010


using USP IV (Flow-Through
Cell), and, if applicable,
Apparatus II (Paddle) or any
other appropriate method, for
comparative evaluation by the
Agency

Risperidone Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 03/04/2006
60

Risperidone Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15 07/23/2004


Disintegrating)

Ritonavir Tablet Refer to USP 01/15/2015

Ritonavir Capsule Refer to USP 01/15/2015

Ritonavir Powder I (Basket -100 100 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/16/2017
mesh)

Rivaroxaban (10 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Acetate Buffer pH 4.5, 0.2% 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 01/15/2015
sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) 45

Rivaroxaban (15 and 20 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Acetate Buffer pH 4.5, 0.4% 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 01/15/2015
SDS 45

Rivaroxaban (2.5 mg) Tablet II (Paddle) 75 Acetate Buffer pH 4.5 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 02/07/2019
45

Rivastigmine Film, Transdermal Modified USP 50 0. 9 % NaCl at 32º C 500 1, 2, 4, 7, 9 and 12 06/10/2009
Type VI hours
(cylinder)

Rivastigmine Tartrate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10 and 15 02/18/2004
Disintegrating)

Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/18/2004

Roflumilast Tablet II (Paddle) 50 1.0% SDS (sodium dodecyl 1000 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 08/15/2013
sulfate) in Phosphate Buffer, pH and 45
6.8

Rolapitant HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Sodium Acetate buffer, 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/20/2016
pH 4.0 45

Ropinirole HCl Tablet Refer to USP 05/15/2014

Ropinirole HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 100 pH 4.0 Citrate-THAM Buffer 500 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 08/27/2009
Release) 20 and 24 hours

Rosiglitazone Maleate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01M Acetate Buffer, pH 4.0 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/24/2004

Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Sodium Citrate Buffer 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 11/10/2010
pH 6.6 ± 0.05

Rotigotine Transdermal Paddle over 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 4.5 at 900 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 07/15/2009
Disk (Apparatus 32°C 150 and 180
5)

Rucaparib Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 01/19/2017
30

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Rufinamide Suspension II (Paddle) 50 2.0% SDS (sodium dodecyl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 08/15/2013
sulfate) in water

Rufinamide Tablet Refer to USP 08/15/2013

Ruxolitinib Phosphate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCI 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015

Sacubitril/Valsartan Tablet I (Basket) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 10/24/2019
6.8[degassed] 45

Safinamide Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 100 0.1 N HCL with Sodium 900 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 11/02/2017
Chloride [2% (wt/vol) solution], and 60
pH 1.2

Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Powder for II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 and 06/02/2016
Oral Solution 15

Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 20 10/06/2008

Saquinavir Mesylate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Citrate Buffer (pH 3.0) 900 10, 20 , 30 and 45 09/13/2007

Saquinavir Mesylate Capsule Refer to USP 09/13/2007

Saxagliptin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 08/15/2013
and 45

Scopolamine Transdermal Reciprocating Stroke depth: 2-3 Distilled Water 25 × 150 mm test- 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, 07/15/2009
disk (Apparatus cm; 30-60 cycles tubes containing 20 24, 36, 48, and 72
7) per minute mL hours

Secnidazole Granule I (Basket) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 11/16/2017
3.5 and 4 hours

Selegiline HCl Capsule Refer to USP 01/15/2015

Selegiline (20 mg/20 cm2 and 30 Transdermal Paddle over 50 0.1 M Phosphate buffer, 500 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 07/15/2009
mg/30 cm2) Disk (Apparatus monobasic, pH 5 at 32°C and 24 hours
5)

Selegiline (40 mg/40 cm2) Transdermal Rotating 50 0.1 M Phosphate buffer, 1000 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 07/15/2009
Cylinder monobasic, pH 5 at 32°C and 24 hours
(Apparatus 6)

Selegiline HCl Tablet (Orally I (Basket) 50 Water 500 5, 10, 15 and 20 10/06/2008
Disintegrating)

Selexipag Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 03/17/2016

Sertraline HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Sodium Acetate Buffer, 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/20/2004
pH 4.5

Sevelamer Carbonate Tablet Disintegration Testing in 0.1 N 10/06/2008


HCl as per USP <701>

Sevelamer HCl Capsule Disintegration Testing in 0.1 N 04/09/2008


HCl as per USP <701>

Sevelamer HCl Tablet Disintegration Testing in 0.1 N 04/09/2008


HCl as per USP <701>

Sibutramine HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Acetate Buffer, pH 4.0 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/25/2004
60

Sildenafil Citrate Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 03/04/2006

Sildenafil Citrate Suspension II (Paddle) 50 McIlvaine Buffer, pH 5.0 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015

Silodosin Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 06/07/2012
sinker 30

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Recommended
Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Simeprevir Sodium Capsule II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
6.8 with 1.0% polysorbate 20 45

Simvastatin Tablet Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Simvastatin Suspension II (Paddle) 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.0, with 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 12/22/2016
0.14% sodium dodecyl sulfate 45
(SDS)

Simvastatin Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 75 0.15% SDS Buffer, pH 6.8 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 09/03/2008
Disintegrating)

Sirolimus Tablet Basket (20 120 0.4% SLS in water 500 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 03/14/2007
mesh) and 120

Sitagliptin Phosphate Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 07/01/2010

Sitagliptin Phosphate/Simvastatin Tablet II (Paddle) with 100 10 mM Sodium phosphate 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 10/31/2013
stainless steel buffer containing 1% Tween 80 and 45
stationary with 50 µg/mL Butylated
quadrangular hydroxyanisole
hanging basket

Sodium Iodide I-123 Capsule I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 500 5, 10, 15 and 30 07/14/2008

Sodium Phenylbutyrate Powder for Oral II (Paddle) 75 Simulated Intestinal Fluid 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 04/02/2009
90

Sodium Phosphate Dibasic Tablet II (Paddle) 100 Water (deionized) 900 20, 30, 45, 60 and 01/15/2010
Anhydrous/Sodium Phosphate 90
Monobasic Monohydrate

Sofosbuvir Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/28/2015
6.8

Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir Tablet II (Paddle) 75 50 mM sodium acetate 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 10/20/2016
buffer,pH 5.0, with 0.5% w/v
Cetyltrimethyl ammonium
bromide (CTAB)

Solifenacin Succinate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 10, 15, 30 and 45 02/19/2008

Sonidegib Phosphate Capsule II (Paddle) with 75 Tier 1: 0.1 M HCl with 1.0% Tier 1: 900; Tier 2: 15, 30, 45, 60, and 03/17/2016
sinker SDS; Tier II: Stage 1: 850 mL Stage 1: 850 mL, 90 minutes
of 0.1 N HCl solution with Stage 2: 900 mL
pepsin [250’000 units/L]. Stage
2: After 10 minutes add 50 mL
of 18% SDS in 0.1 N HCl

Sorafenib Tosylate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 M HCl with 1% SDS 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/10/2009

Spironolactone Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Stavudine Capsule Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Succimer Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N Phosphoric Acid 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/20/2004
and 90

Sucralfate Suspension II (Paddle) 75 0.1N HCl/0.067 M KCl, pH 1.0 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 03/04/2006

Sucralfate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.1 N HCl/0.067 M KCl, pH 1.0 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 180, 04/02/2009
240 and 480

Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide Tablet (Chewable) II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 11/02/2017
and 60

Sulfadiazine Tablet Refer to USP 07/14/2008

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim Suspension II (Paddle) 50 1 mL of 0.2 N HCl in water 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/25/2004
and 90

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim Tablet Refer to USP 01/14/2008

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Recommended
Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Sulfasalazine Tablet (Delayed Refer to USP 12/15/2009


Release)

Sulfasalazine Tablet Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Sulfisoxazole Acetyl Oral Suspension II (Paddle) 30 1% SLS in 0.1N HCl 900 15, 30, 45, 60 and 08/17/2006
(Pediatric) 90

Sumatriptan Succinate Tablet II (Paddle) 30 0.01 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 03/04/2006

Sunitinib Malate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 30 and 45 10/30/2009

Suvorexant Tablet II (Paddle) with 75 0.4% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in 900 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 09/03/2015
sinker Water and 45

Tacrolimus Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Hydroxypropyl Cellulose 900 30, 60, 90 and 120 02/20/2004
Solution (1 in 20,000). Adjust to
pH 4.5 by Phosphoric Acid

Tacrolimus Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 100 0.005% HPC in Water with 900 0.5, 1, 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 06/30/2016
Release) 0.50% SLS adjusted to pH 4.5 8.5 and 12 hours

Tadalafil Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.5% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/26/2006

Tamoxifen Citrate Tablet Refer to USP 04/02/2009

Tamsulosin HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 100 0-2 hours: 0.003% polysorbate 500 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, and 10 03/26/2007
80, pH 1.2 2-8 hours: hours
phosphate buffer, pH 7.2

Tapentadol HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 100 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer of pH 900 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10/31/2013
Release) sinker 6.8, Simulated intestinal fluid 10 and 12 hours
(without enzyme)

Tapentadol HCl Tablet I (Basket) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 10/28/2010
60

Tasimelteon Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 09/03/2015
sinker

Tedizolid Phosphate Tablet II (Paddle) 60 0.05 M phosphate buffer pH 6.8 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/02/2016

Telaprevir Tablet II (Paddle) 50 1% SLS in Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 05/09/2013

Telbivudine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 15, 30 and 45 04/02/2009

Telithromycin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Telmisartan Tablet Refer to USP 01/05/2012

Temazepam Capsule Refer to USP 01/14/2008

Temozolomide Capsule I (Basket) 100 Water 500 (for 5 mg); 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 08/11/2008
ml (for other
strengths)

Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate Tablet II (Paddle) 75 50 mM Sodium Acetate buffer 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 01/19/2017
pH 4.5 30

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Powder for Oral II (Paddle) 100 0.2% polysorbate 80 in 0.01 M 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 01/31/2013
HCl and 75

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, and 45 01/03/2007

Terazosin HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/20/2004
60

Terazosin HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 02/20/2004
and 90

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Terbinafine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Citrate Buffer, pH 3.0 adjusted 500 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/20/2004
with HCl

Terconazole Suppository (Vaginal) I (with Palmieri 100 0.12 N HCl with 1% SLS 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 10/08/2009
type basket) 120 and 150

Teriflunomide Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 1000 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 05/15/2014
6.8 and 45

Testosterone Pellet Implant Develop a dissolution method 11/25/2008

Testosterone Film, Transdermal V (Paddle over 50 0.1 M sodium chloride 900 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 16, 20 06/30/2011
(Extended Release) disk). Paddle 25 containing 2.5% (v/v) of Tween and 24 hours
mm above the 40 at 32 ± 0.5°C. Delivery
film on the disk. surface faces upwards towards
the media.

Testosterone Buccal Tablet II (Paddle, may 60 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate in 1000 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 12 01/03/2007
(Extended Release) use sinker) double distilled water and 24 hours

Tetrabenazine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 30 and 09/01/2011
45

Tetracycline HCl Capsule Refer to USP 06/24/2010

Tetracycline HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/29/2010

Thalidomide Capsule II (Paddle) 100 1.5% (w/v) SLS (pH 3.0, adj w/ 900 10, 20, 30, 60 and 03/04/2006
HCl) 90

Theophylline Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 900 10/06/2008


Release)

Theophylline (100 mg and 200 mg) Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 SGF without Enzyme, pH 1.2 900 1, 4, 8, 12 hours 10/06/2008
Release) during 1st hour. Phosphate
Buffer at pH 7.5 from end of
hour 1 through the duration of
testing

Theophylline (300 mg and 450 mg) Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 SGF without Enzyme, pH 1.2 900 1, 4, 8, 12 hours 10/06/2008
Release) during 1st hour. Phosphate
Buffer at pH 7.5 from end of
hour 1 through the duration of
testing

Theophylline (600 mg and 400 mg) Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 SGF without enzyme, pH 1.2 900 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 10/06/2008
Release) during 1st hour. SIF without hours
enzyme from end of hour 1
through the duration of the
testing

Thioguanine Tablet Refer to USP 07/15/2009

Tiagabine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 01/03/2007

Ticagrelor Tablet II (Paddle) 75 0.2% w/v Polysorbate 80 in 900 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 06/25/2015
water and 75

Ticlopidine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/19/2004
60

Timolol Maleate Tablet Refer to USP 07/31/2013

Tinidazole Tablet I (Basket) 100 Water (Deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Tiopronin Tablet I (Basket) 100 0. 08N HCl containing 0.2% w/v 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 03/02/2017
NaCl 45

Tipiracil HCl/Trifluridine Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/02/2017

Tipranavir Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M phosphate buffer pH 6.8 900 15, 30, 45 and 60 12/03/2007

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Tizanidine HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/20/2004

Tizanidine HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/20/2004

Tofacitinib Citrate Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015

Tofacitinib Citrate Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 50 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6 07/28/2016
Release) option to use a and 8 hours
sinker

Tolcapone Tablet Refer to USP 05/09/2013

Tolterodine Tartrate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 SGF without enzymes, pH 1.2 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/20/2004

Tolterodine Tartrate Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 Phosphate buffer (pH 6.8) 900 1, 3, 7 hours 06/18/2007
Release)

Tolvaptan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.22% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 02/14/2014
(SLS) in Water 45

Topiramate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 20 and 30 02/19/2004

Topiramate Capsule (Sprinkle) II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/19/2004
60

Topiramate Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 50 mM Tris buffer, pH 7.2 900 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 06/25/2015
Release) hours

Topiramate Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 750 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 08/14/2014
Release) 7.5 hours

Topotecan HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Acetate Buffer with 0.15% SDS, 500 5, 10, 20, 30 and 45 04/27/2009
pH 4.5

Toremifene Citrate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.02 N HCl 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/20/2004

Torsemide Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/20/2004

Tramadol Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 Water (Deaerated ) 900 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 09/03/2015
Release) 12, 16, 20 and 24
hours

Tramadol HCl Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/19/2004

Tramadol HCl Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 75 0.1 N HCl 900 2, 4, 8, 10 and 16 01/03/2007
Release) hours

Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide Tablet II (Paddle) 60 pH 4.5, 50 mM Sodium Acetate 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 12/24/2015
with 0.75% Sodium Lauryl
Sulfate [SLS]

Trandolapril Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 500 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/20/2004
60

Trandolapril/Verapamil HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 For Trandolapril: Water; For For Trandolapril: For Trandolapril: 5, 12/19/2008
Release) Verapamil: 0-1 hour Gastric 500; For Verapamil: 10, 20, 30 and 45;
Fluid w/o Pepsin pH=1.2, 1-8 900 For Verapamil: 1, 2,
hour Intestinal Fluid w/o 3.5, 5 and 8 hours
Pancreatin

Tranexamic Acid Tablet II (Paddle 50 Water 900 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 12/23/2010
and 120

Tranylcypromine Sulfate Tablet Refer to USP 10/31/2013

Trazodone HCl Tablet Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Trazodone HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 03/02/2017
Release) 16, 20 and 24
hours

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Treprostinil Diolamine Tablet (Extended I (Basket) 100 0.05 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 500 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 06/02/2016
Release) 6.8 (deaerated) 20 and 24 hours

Tretinoin Capsule I (Basket) 100 0.5% solid 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 08/05/2010
Lauryldimethylamine-oxide 45
(LDAO) in 0.05M Phosphate
Buffer, pH 7.8

Triamcinolone Acetonide Intra-Articular, For II (Paddle) 75 0.3% SDS in 10 mM phosphate 1000 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 02/08/2018
Suspension (Extended buffer, pH 7.2 + 0.02% sodium 24, 36, 48, 72, 96
Release) azide @35°C and 120 hours

Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension Develop a dissolution method 01/15/2010


using USP IV (Flow-Through
Cell), and, if applicable,
Apparatus II (Paddle) or any
other appropriate method, for
comparative evaluation by the
Agency

Triamterene Capsule Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Trientine HCl Capsule Refer to USP 07/31/2013

Trimethoprim Tablet Refer to USP 01/29/2010

Trimipramine Maleate Capsule I (Basket) 100 Water (deaerated) 1000 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 03/04/2006
and 90

Triptorelin Pamoate Injectable Suspension II (Paddle) 200 Water-Methanol (95:5); 500 1, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 07/14/2008
Reconstitute vial in 2 mL Water 72 hours
for Injection, add to 500 mL
medium at 37°C

Triptorelin Pamoate For Intramuscular II (Paddle) 75 50 mL of methanol to 950 mL of 950 1, 8, 24, 96, and 11/16/2017
Suspension (Extended water 168 hours
Release)

Trospium Chloride Capsule (Extended II (Paddle) with 50 0.1 N HCl, pH 1.1 for 2 hrs and 0-2 hrs: 750 ml, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 07/15/2010
Release) sinker then add 200 mL of 0.1 N After 2 hrs: 950 ml. 16 hours
NaOH in 200 mM Phosphate
Buffer. Adjust pH to 7.5 using 2
N HCl and/or 2N NaOH

Trospium Chloride Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/03/2007

Ulipristal Acetate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 01/31/2013
30

Ursodiol Capsules Refer to USP 07/21/2009

Ursodiol Tablet Refer to USP 04/15/2008

Valacyclovir Hydrochloride Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 08/27/2009
60

Valbenazine Capsule II (Paddle) with 50 Tier 1: 0.1N HCl; Tier 2: 0.1N 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 11/02/2017
sinker HCl containing pepsin (750,000
units per 1000 mL)

Valganciclovir HCl Tablet Refer to USP 01/15/2015

Valproic Acid Capsule Refer to USP 12/15/2009

Valsartan Tablet Refer to USP 07/28/2016

Valsartan Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.067 M Phosphate Buffer, pH 1000 10, 20, 30 and 45 12/13/2004
6.8

Vancomycin hydrochloride Capsule Refer to USP 01/14/2008

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Vandetanib Tablet II (Paddle) 50 pH 1.2 Buffer [0.05 M KCl in 1000 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015
water, adjust the pH with HCl or
NaOH]

Vardenafil HCl Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 05/15/2014
Disintegrating)

Vardenafil HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 12/20/2005

Varenicline Tartrate Tablet I (Basket) 100 0.01 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15 and 30 12/03/2007

Vemurafenib Tablet II (Paddle) 75 1% 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015


hexadecyltrimethylammonium 45
bromide (HTAB) in 0.05 M
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8

Venetoclax Tablet III 20 dpm Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 with 250 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 07/28/2016
(Reciprocating 0.4% sodium dodecyl sulfate 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5 and 4
Cylinder) (SDS) [3 small drops of hours
[Bottom Screen: antifoaming agent may be
200 mesh used]
stainless steel]

Venlafaxine HCl Capsule (Extended I (Basket) 100 Water 900 2, 4, 8, 12 and 20 01/03/2007
Release) hours

Venlafaxine HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/19/2004

Venlafaxine HCl Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 02/14/2014
Release) 20 and 24 hours

Verapamil HCl Tablet Refer to USP 11/04/2008

Verapamil HCl Capsule (Extended Refer to USP 08/27/2015


Release)

Verapamil HCl Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 06/24/2010


Release)

Verteporfin Injectable Develop a method to 08/14/2014


characterize in vitro release.

Vigabatrin Tablet II (Paddle) 50 Water 900 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/25/2015

Vilazodone HCl Tablet II (Paddle) 60 0.1% v/v Glacial acetic acid 1000 10, 15, 20, 30 and 08/14/2014
solution (pH 3.1) 45

Vismodegib Capsule II (Paddle) 75 0.01 N HCl with 1.0% sodium 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
lauryl sulfate (SLS) 45

Vorapaxar Sulfate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 41 mM Na2HPO4, 1.5% Citric 900 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 12/24/2015
Acid, pH 3.0 ± 0.5 and 60

Voriconazole Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 11/25/2008

Voriconazole Suspension II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

Vorinostat Capsule II (Paddle) with 100 2% Tween 80 in Water 900 5, 15, 30, 45 and 60 09/03/2008
sinker

Vortioxetine HBr Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 15, 20, 30 and 05/28/2015
45

Warfarin Sodium Tablet Refer to USP 01/29/2010

Zafirlukast Tablet II (Paddle) 50 1% w/v Aqueous Sodium 1000 10. 30, 30 and 45 10/09/2007
Dodecyl Sulfate

Zalcitabine Tablet Refer to USP 900 02/19/2008

Zaleplon Capsule II (Paddle) 75 Deionized Water 900 5, 10, 20, and 30 01/03/2007

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Sampling Times Date
Drug Name Dosage Form USP Apparatus Speed (RPMs) Medium Volume (mL) (minutes) Updated

Zidovudine Tablet Refer to USP 07/25/2007

Zidovudine Capsule Refer to USP 06/18/2007

Zileuton Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.05 M SLS in water 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 02/19/2004
60

Zileuton Tablet (Extended II (Paddle) with 75 0.1 M SDS (sodium dodecyl 900 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 08/15/2013
Release) sinker sulfate) in water 12 hours

Zinc Acetate Capsule II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 02/19/2004

Ziprasidone HCl Capsule II (Paddle) 75 Tier I: 0.05 M Na phosphate 900 10, 20, 30, 45 and 03/04/2006
buffer, pH 7.5 + 2% SDS (w/w) 60
Tier II: 0.05 M Na phosphate
buffer, pH 7.5 (700ml) + 1%
pancreatin. After 15 min.
incubation, add 200 mL of
phosphate buffer containg 9%
SDS

Zolmitriptan Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 07/21/2009

Zolmitriptan Tablet (Orally II (Paddle) 50 0.1 N HCl 500 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 06/18/2007
Disintegrating)

Zolpidem Tartrate Tablet (Extended Refer to USP 01/05/2012


Release)

Zolpidem Tartrate Tablet II (Paddle) 50 0.01 N HCl, pH 2.0 900 5, 10, 15 and 30 02/19/2004

Zolpidem Tartrate (1.75 and 3.5 Tablet (Sublingual) II (Paddle) 50 Simulated intestinal fluid 500 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 08/14/2014
mg) (without enzyme), pH 6.8,
(deaerated)

Zolpidem Tartrate (5 and 10 mg) Tablet (Sublingual) II (Paddle) 75 Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.8 900 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 08/14/2014

Zonisamide Capsule II (Paddle) 50 Water (deaerated) 900 10, 20, 30 and 45 01/03/2007

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