Table 4

Percentage of aciclovir remaining in the Easypump II LT 270–27-S elastomeric infusion device during storage at room temperature and subsequent exposure to in-use temperature of 32°C

Temperature conditionTime (hours)Mean and SD of percent remaining by initial concentration
200 mg/240 mL2400 mg/240 mL4500 mg/240 mL
MeanSDMeanSDMeanSD
Room temperature
(<20°C)
0100.000.00100.000.00100.000.00
1299.491.2399.770.11100.380.61
2499.731.0399.670.29101.540.75
48100.130.36100.350.31100.551.02
96100.030.65100.460.35100.181.46
12099.891.02100.560.34100.940.65
168100.010.99100.660.18100.740.32
24099.710.61100.660.46100.510.31
33699.800.66100.270.75100.130.52
In-use temperature (32°C)344100.111.26100.161.3782.129.31
34899.881.7099.991.1469.7513.80
36098.182.79100.261.6339.8620.30