For a drug product that does not have a dissolution test method in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the FDA Dissolution Methods Database provides information on dissolution methods presently recommended by the Division of Bioequivalence, Office of Generic Drugs.

Update frequency: Quarterly

Additional Information

• Dissolution Methods Database Search
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Dissolution Testing of Immediate Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms
• Extended Release Oral Dosage Forms: Development, Evaluation, and Application of In Vitro/In Vivo Correlations
• SUPAC-IR: Immediate-Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Scale-Up and Post-Approval Changes: Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls, In Vitro Dissolution Testing, and In Vivo Bioequivalence Documentation
• SUPAC-MR: Modified Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms Scale-Up and Postapproval Changes: Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls In Vitro Dissolution Testing and In Vivo Bioequivalence Documentation
• SUPAC-SS: Nonsterile Semisolid Dosage Forms; Scale-Up and Post-Approval Changes: Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls In Vitro Release Testing and In Vivo Bioequivalence Documentation