Polyethylene glycolated PAMAM dendrimers-Efavirenz conjugates
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- 1Department of Pharmaceutics, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
- 2School of Pharmacy, University College Sadaya International University, JalanMenara Gading, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.
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Suneela Pyreddy
Department of Pharmaceutics, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Volume 4, Issue 1 · pp. 15-18 · 2014 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.127735
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Aim: The preparation of novel PEGylated PAMAM (poly-amidoamine) dendrimers for delivery of anti-HIV drug Efavirenz is reported.Method and Materials: About 5.0 G PAMAM dendrimers are prepared by ethylene diamine core via Michael addition by divergent method. PEGylation is done by polyethylene glycol 600 using epichlorhydrin as linker. PEGylated 5.0 G PAMAM dendrimers loaded with Efavirenz (EFV) are evaluated for FTIR, DSC, SEM, drug release, and stability studies. Results and Conclusion: From the results it is proved that this method is less time consuming, inexpensive, and reproducible. Drug-release studies indicate, PEGylated 5.0 G PAMAM-EFV dendrimers have shown prolonged drugrelease property.
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Pyreddy, S., Kumar, P. D., & Kumar, P. V. (2014). Polyethylene glycolated PAMAM dendrimers-Efavirenz conjugates. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 4(1), 15-18. https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-973X.127735
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