TABLE 3

Long-term storage stability test for unstable compounds

Average ratio of (unstable structure response/stable reference) at test day/day 1 response ratio ± S.D. n = 8. A ratio between 0.8 and 1.2 is deemed stable.

CompoundsTest 1 (Day 1)Test 2 (Day 30–90)Test 3 (Day 100–180)
Naproxen acyl glucuronide (treated)11.2 ± 0.250.84 ± 0.28
Naproxen acyl glucuronide (untreated)10.766 ± 0.130.531 ± 0.25
2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (treated)11.00 ± 0.061.02 ± 0.06
2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (untreated)11.09 ± 0.070.88 ± 0.05
Carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide11.14 ± 0.041.00 ± 0.39
N-Acetyl sulfadiazine10.54 ± 0.0950.599 ± 0.117
Methylphenidate (treated)11.24 ± 0.401.33 ± 0.55
Methylphenidate (untreated)10.893 ± 0.1450.466 ± 0.171
Nicotine iminium ion1N.A.N.A.
  • N.A., not applicable.