Buccal candidiasis has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, with being the primary causative organism. While systemic fluconazole is an effective treatment, its use is associated with adverse effects such as gastric upset, hepatic failure, and potential drug interactions. Therefore, the development of local fluconazole treatment presents a promising solution to these challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Protein-based nanocarriers, particularly albumin nanoparticles (NPs), offer numerous advantages when compared to other nanomaterials. These carriers are characterized by biocompatibility, biodegradability, reduced immunogenicity, and decreased cytotoxicity. Moreover, proteins possess an inherent ability to target tumor cells directly or indirectly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, particularly among the elderly, along with an increase in the incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular disorders. Developing lipid-based oral dosage forms with a higher expected bioavailability of antihypertensive drugs with nephroprotective effects poses a challenge. Lercanidipine hydrochloride (LRCH) is a newer type of third-generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that functions as an antihypertensive and has significant nephroprotective effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction The research aimed to develop a robust, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analytical method for the quantitative assessment of rebamipide encapsulated in ethosomes. Rebamipide, a quinolinone derivative, holds promise as a therapeutic agent for dry eye, but challenges such as low bioavailability and vision clouding post-installation have prompted innovative approaches. Encapsulation in ethosomes, lipid-based nanovesicles, offers a potential solution to enhance ocular bioavailability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: Microemulsions are gaining an increased interest in transdermal drug delivery. Microemulsions are stable, easy to prepare, and provide high solubilizing capacity for various drugs. The aim of this work was to prepare microemulsions from jojoba oil for transdermal delivery of ketorolac and lidocaine HCl with improved permeation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNanoemulsions (NE) are isotropic, dispersions of oil, water, surfactant(s) and cosurfactant(s). A range of components (11 surfactants, nine cosurfactants, and five oils) were investigated as potential excipients for preparation of ketorolac tromethamine (KT) ocular nanoemulsion. Diol cosurfactants were investigated for the effect of their carbon chain length and dielectric constant (DEC), Log , and HLB on saturation solubility of KT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImplantable drug delivery systems, such as drug pumps and polymeric drug depots, have emerged as means of providing predetermined drug release profiles at the desired site of action. While initial implants aimed at providing an enduring drug supply, developments in polymer chemistry and pharmaceutical technology and the growing need for refined drug delivery patterns have prompted the design of sophisticated drug delivery implants such as on-demand drug-eluting implants and personalized 3D printed implants. The types of cargo loaded into these implants range from small drug molecules to hormones and even therapeutic cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiazepam is one of the most prescribed benzodiazepines. The purpose of the present research was to optimize the formulation of orodispersible tablets of diazepam. Orodispersible tablets of diazepam were prepared using different types of superdisintegrants (Ac-Di-Sol, sodium starch glycolate, and crospovidone (CP)) and different types of subliming agents (camphor and ammonium bicarbonate (AB)) at different concentrations and two methods of tablets preparations (wet granulation and direct compression methods).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of the present study was to enhance the dissolution rate of meloxicam (MLX), a practically water-insoluble drug by preparation of solid dispersion using a hydrophilic polymer, poloxamer 188 (PXM). The kneading technique was used to prepare solid dispersions. A 3(2) full factorial design approach was used for optimization wherein the drug, polymer ratio (X1), and the kneading time (X2) were selected as independent variables and the dissolution efficiency at 60 min (%DE60) and yield percent were selected as the dependent variable.
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