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Original Research Article
Original Research ArticlePublished: 14 Nov 2013
Smriti Kumari, Kamla Pathak
pp. 171-182 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121284Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2013)Aim: The present research work was aimed to formulate and characterize psoralen-encapsulated cavamax W7 composite ethosomal gel and compare its in vitro and ex vivo behavior against psoralen-cavamax W7-complex reference …
Original Research ArticlePublished: 14 Nov 2013
Kamal Dua, Srikumar Chakravarthi, Dinesh Kumar, Ravi Sheshala, Gaurav Gupta
pp. 183-187 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121287Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2013)Objective: In an attempt for better treatment of bacterial infections and burn wounds, semisolid formulations containing norfloxacin (NF) and natural wound healing agent Curcuma longa were prepared. The rationale behind …
Original Research ArticlePublished: 14 Nov 2013
Mehdi Ansari, Fariba Sharififar, Maryam Kazemipour, Zarrin Sarhadinejad, Hamid Mahdavi
pp. 188-193 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121289Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2013)Introduction: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnOn) have been used as carriers and sun-protecting agents for Teucrium polium L. extract to enhance sun protection. ZnOn was synthesized by hydrolyzing zinc acetate using sodium h…
Original Research ArticlePublished: 14 Nov 2013
Neha S Raut, Prasad R Deshmukh, Milind J Umekar, Nandkishor R Kotagale
pp. 194-202 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121292Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2013)Introduction: Alginates can be tailored chemically to improve solubility, physicochemical, and biological properties and its complexation with metal ion is useful for controlling the drug release. Materials And Methods: …
Original Research ArticlePublished: 14 Nov 2013
Mihir K Raval, Riddhi V Ramani, Navin R Sheth
pp. 203-211 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121294Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2013)Introduction: The aim of present work was to develop intestinal-targeted pellets of Budesonide, a potent glucocorticoid, used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease by extrusion and spheronization me…
Original Research ArticlePublished: 14 Nov 2013
Vinesha Velam, Prasanna Raju Yalavarthi, Sundaresan CR, Vandana KR, Thushara Bindu Dudala, Haritha Kodavatikanti, Harini Chowdary Vadlamudi
pp. 212-216 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121303Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2013)Background: The aim of the study was to develop piroxicam-Aloe vera gel (PAG) formulation and make a pharmacodynamic evaluation of the formulation. Materials and Methods: The gel was prepared by using carbopol 934 as gel…
Original Research ArticlePublished: 14 Nov 2013
Rajani Chowdhary, Roopa S Pai, Gurinder Singh
pp. 217-224 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121306Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2013)Introduction: The present investigation was to develop a polypill of 6-mercaptopurine and metoclopramide. A polypill with delayed release granules of an anticancer and immediate release mucoadhesive tablet of antiemetic …
Original Research ArticlePublished: 14 Nov 2013
Amit Kumar De, Plaban Bhattacharya, Sriparna Datta, Arup Mukherjee
pp. 225-233 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121308Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2013)Drugs prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are associated with number of side effects. Targeted drug delivery is essential for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in…
