Table 3: Optimization of dry powder inhaler.

Formulation code Nanoparticles: Anhydrous lactose Angle of repose a Carr’s indexa Housner ratio a
DPI 1 1.0:0.5 33.68 ± 1.34 11.12 ± 0.41 1.13 ± 0.001
DPI 2 1.0:1.0 27.41 ± 0.73 8.13 ± 1.92 1.09 ± 0.02
DPI 3 1.0:1.5 32.86 ± 2.38 12.08 ± 1.81 1.14 ± 0.02
DPI 4 1.0:2.0 34.98 ± 0.41 13.54 ± 1.80 1.16 ± 0.02
a Values are mean ± standard deviation