The aim of the present study was to develop an olanzapine freeze-dried tablet (FDT). The solubility and dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble olanzapine was improved by preparing a freeze-dried tablet of olanzapine using the freeze-drying technique . The FDT was prepared by dispersing the drug in an aqueous solution of highly water-soluble carrier materials consisting of gelatin, glycine, and sorbitol. The mixture was poured in to the pockets of blister packs and then was subjected to freezing and lyophilisation. The FDT was characterised by DSC, XRD and SEM and was evaluated for saturation solubility and dissolution. The samples were stored in a stability chamber to investigate their physical stability. Results obtained by DSC and X-ray were analysed and showed the crystalline state of olanzapine in FDT transformation to the amorphous state during the formation of FDT. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) results suggest reduction in olanzapine particle size. The solubility of olanzapine from the FDT was observed to be nearly four and a half times greater than the pure drug. Results obtained from dissolution studies showed that olanzapine FDT significantly improved the dissolution rate of the drug compared with the physical mixture (PM) and the pure drug. More than 90% of olanzapine in FDT dissolved within 5 minutes, compared to only 19.78% of olanzapine pure drug dissolved over the course of 60 minutes. In a stability test, the release profile of the FDT was unchanged, as compared to the freshly prepared FDT after 90 days of storing.Uniterms: Freeze-dried tablets/development. Olanzapine/freeze-dried tablets. Olanzapine/solubility. Olanzapine/stability. Olanzapine/dissolution. Freeze-drying. O objetivo do presente estudo foi desenvolver comprimidos liofilizados de olanzapina (FDT).A solubilidade e a taxa de dissolução da olanzapina, fracamente solúvel em água, foram melhoradas com a preparação de comprimidos liofilizados de olanzapina usando a técnica de liofilização. O FDT foi preparado por dispersão do fármaco em solução aquosa de materiais altamente solúveis em água, como gelatina, glicina e sorbitol. A mistura foi colocada em blisters e, então, submetida ao congelamento e liofilização. O FDT foi caracterizado por DSC, Difração de Raios X e microscopia eletrônica de varredura(SEM) e avaliaram-se a solubilidade de saturação e a dissolução. As amostras for5am armazenadas em câmara de estabilidade para investigar a estabilidade física. Os resultados obtidos com DSC e Raios X foram analisados e mostraram a transformação do estado cristalino da olanzepina em FDT no estado amorfo durante a formação do FDT. Os resultados da SEM sugerem a redução do tamanho das partículas de olanzapina. A solubilidade da olanzapina do FDT melhorou significativamente a taxa de dissolução do fármaco comparativamente à mistura física (PM) e ao fármaco puro. Mais do que 90% da olanzepina no FDT dissolveu em 5 minutos, comparativamente aos 19,78% do fármaco puro dissolvido em 60 minutos. No teste de estabilidade, o perfil de liberação d...

Liposomal hydrogel as a wound dressing provides a barrier that effectively prevents the contamination of the wound and further progression of infection to deeper tissues. The drug encapsulated within the liposomes increases the drug concentration locally and decreases systemic drug concentration and hydrogels combine the features of moist wound healing with good fluid absorbance. And act as a barrier against bacteria, oxygen permeability, it is easy to handle, hence it is useful as a moist wound dressing material. Besides hydrogels by nature of transparency promote monitoring of wound healing.

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The aim of the study was to develop and evaluate Polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) microparticles composing Lactobacillus Acidophilus (probiotic) and Fructo oligosaccharide-Lactobacillus Acidophilus (prebiotic-probiotic), for sustaining and enhancing intestinal growth of probiotic bacteria. Gum Karaya-Chitosan(GK-CH) was used to fabricate PEC microparticles by extrusion method. The prepared microparticles were characterized for FT-IR, DSC and particle size and evaluated for percentage yield, swelling, surface morphology, entrapment rate and further studied for influence of prebiotic over probiotic growth. The fabricated PEC microparticles composed of Probiotic and Prebiotic- Probiotic have exhibited sustainability of probiotic bacteria for 12 hrs in GIT conditions and presence of prebiotic in the preparation enhanced the probiotic cell growth. Hence, it can be concluded that PEC between GK-CH was found to be successful in sustaining cell release and presence of prebiotic was found to enhance the probiotic cell growth.

Inulin is a versatile, water-soluble polysaccharide that is commonly available in nature. In the pharmaceutical industry, the non-digestible function of inulin has made it attractive. Inulin is granted with GRAS status by the FDA and more than 30,000 plants in nature store inulin as a carbohydrate. The chicory is the key plant source of inulin out of all sources. It can be used as the sugar or fat replacer in the processed foods to influence the desirable characteristics. Good biocompatibility, essential chemical properties, and a wide variety of bioactivities have rendered inulin an outstanding natural nutrient. Regulating blood sugar, antioxidant, anticancer is some of the biological activities of inulin. Inulin can also be a carrier for colon/tumor targeting, as only specific enzymes in the colon zhydrolyze the inulin. It allows the growth of micro-flora, the good bacteria in the gut. Inulin is considered as a prebiotic as it is fermented by bacteria that normalize the colon. This review offers an in-depth insight into its novel Pharmaceutical applications as well as sources, processing, physicochemical properties, and nutritional and physiological activities. The chemically modified inulin is gaining a specific interest in the pharmaceutical field with its outstanding properties which are discussed in this review.

In the present study, efforts were made to optimize the process parameters of LAS technique for developing GLB NPs, in order to enhance the aqueous solubility as well as oral bioavailability.

Metronidazole gel (3% w/v) was more effective than metronidazole solution (0.5% w/v) against E. faecalis.

The aim of the present work was to study the dissolution behaviour of a poorly water-soluble Olmesartan Medoxomil (class II drug), by forming polymeric micelles (PMs) of SoluPlus and Pluronic F127. Polymeric Micelles of SoluPlus and Pluronic F127 were prepared by the co-solvent evaporation method. Drug and excipient compatibility study were carried out by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry. The formulations were evaluated for particle size, Zeta Potential, Solubility studies, drug loading and encapsulation efficiency. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis was performed to study the surface morphology of the PMs. The SEM images showed spherical surface of the micelles. The drug loading efficiency was more for SoluPlus micelles compared to Pluronic F127 micelles. The Polymeric micelles showed negative zeta potential value indicating that they are stable and resist aggregation. The particle size was around 100nm and polydispersity index was less than 1 indicating uniform size distribution. The drug release from the SoluPlus micelles was higher than the Pluronic micelles. These results suggest that the polymeric micelles can be used to increase the solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs.