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Original Research Article

  1. Smriti Kumari, Kamla Pathak

    pp. 171-182 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121284 · 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 …

  2. Kamal Dua, Srikumar Chakravarthi, Dinesh Kumar, Ravi Sheshala, Gaurav Gupta

    pp. 183-187 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121287 · 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 …

  3. Mehdi Ansari, Fariba Sharififar, Maryam Kazemipour, Zarrin Sarhadinejad, Hamid Mahdavi

    pp. 188-193 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121289 · 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…

  4. Neha S Raut, Prasad R Deshmukh, Milind J Umekar, Nandkishor R Kotagale

    pp. 194-202 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121292 · 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: …

  5. Mihir K Raval, Riddhi V Ramani, Navin R Sheth

    pp. 203-211 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121294 · 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…

  6. 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.121303 · 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…

  7. Rajani Chowdhary, Roopa S Pai, Gurinder Singh

    pp. 217-224 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121306 · 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 …

  8. Amit Kumar De, Plaban Bhattacharya, Sriparna Datta, Arup Mukherjee

    pp. 225-233 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.121308 · 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…