09. August 2017

The present study was done for improvement of solubility and thereby bioavailability of Cefixime for its e cient an microbial activity by using amphiphilic Soluplus as a carrier. Different methods were used for enhancing the solubility of Cefixime like physical mix, kneading, microwave irradiation, solvent evaporation, lyophilization and spray drying. The plain drug and the prepared SD with various CFX to polymer ratios were characterized in terms of solubility, drug content, IR, DSC, SEM, XRD,...

15. May 2016

Transdermal spray offers numerous advantages over the other conventional transdermal drug delivery forms such as gel, ointment and patches, in terms of its cosmeceutical appearance, ready availability for application, flexibility in dosage design, less occurrence of skin irritation and faster drying rate from the application site due to the use of volatile solvent. However, compared to other transdermal drug delivery dosage forms, transdermal spray has the least and limited number of products...

02. May 2016

Introduction: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a polymer of choice in drug delivery systems. This USFDA-approved polymer is popular due to its tunable properties and well-established safety profile; prime requisites considered during the selection of any excipient in formulation development. Areas covered: The individual properties and applications of PEG have been discussed at length in the existing literature. However, guidance on proper selection of PEG grade to cater to one’s purpose is...

09. April 2016

For effective topical delivery, a drug must cross the stratum corneum (SC) barrier into viable tissue. The use of permeation enhancers is a widespread approach for barrier modification. In the current study, flufenamic acid (FluA), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is a model agent for investigating the influence of hydrophobic versus hydrophilic enhancers. In separate experiments, FluA in octanol or propylene glycol/ethanol (75/25) is applied to the SC for varying times followed by...

15. March 2016

Thiocolchicoside used for the effective treatment of muscle spasm, cramps, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders. It is available in market in the form of capsules and injection. The major problem associated with thiocolchicoside is it's bioavailability which is very low i.e. 25-30% only so in order to minimize drug loss due to first pass metabolism, and overcome problem associated with low bioavailability of drug there is a need to formulate semisolid preparation in the form of gel so we...

10. November 2015

Transcutol® or diethylene glycol monoethyl ether is a liquid which has a long history of use in cosmetic and over-the-counter topically applied products. Transcutol® has been applied in several commercial preparations and is used in many studies as the main ingredient of formulations. It has been used in formulations as a co-surfactant and a penetration enhancer. More Book: Percutaneous Penetration Enhancers Chemical Methods in Penetration Enhancement

28. October 2015