Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the world. It is associated with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Fluctuations in tonometer readings have implications for glaucoma research, where accurate IOP measurements are vital for evaluating disease progression and treatment efficacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLornoxicam is a selective cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor that exhibits anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities. It is used in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; and in treatment of postoperative pain and primary dysmenorrhoea. Lornoxicam is completely insoluble in water but soluble in alkaline solutions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Liquisolid technique is used in delivery of lipophilic and poorly water soluble drugs through oral route. It involves dissolving water insoluble drugs in nonvolatile solvents and converting into acceptably flowing and compressible powders. The objective of the present work was to enhance the dissolution rate of ketoprofen using microcrystalline cellulose as carrier, aerosil 200 as coating material, and polyethylene glycol as nonvolatile water miscible liquid vehicle.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to investigate the use of inclusion complexation technique employing β-cyclodextrin in improving the dissolution profile of candesartan cilexetil, a BCS class-II drug, and to formulate the inclusion complex into orodispersible tablets. The inclusion complexes were formed by physical mixing, kneading, coevaporation, and lyophilisation methods. Inclusion complexes were characterized by FTIR, DSC, XRD, NMR, and mass spectral studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe poor bioavailability and therapeutic response exhibited by conventional ophthalmic solutions due to rapid pre-corneal elimination of the drug may be overcome by the use of in situ gel forming systems that are instilled as drops into the eye and then undergo a sol-gel transition in the cul-de-sac. The present work describes the formulation and evaluation of an ophthalmic delivery system of an antibacterial agent ofloxacin, based on the concept of ion-activated in situ gelation. Sodium alginate was used as the gelling agent in combination with HPC (Hydroxy Propyl Cellulose) that acted as a viscosity-enhancing agent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMost of the floating systems have an inherent drawback of high variability in the GI transit time, invariably affecting the bioavailability of drug. To overcome it, a multiple unit floating system with extended GI transit time, capable of distributing widely throughout the GIT for effective enteric release of the drug has been sought. Microballoons loaded with drug in their outer polymer shells were prepared by novel emulsion solvent diffusion method.
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