Use of the Bergum Method and MS Excel to Determine the Probability of Passing the USP Content Uniformity Test

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Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-09-02-2004
Volume 28
Issue 9

A straightforward approach reveals how the probability of passing the USP content uniformity test can be calculated for tablets and capsules.

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