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A novel, simple, accurate, sensitive, reproducible, economical spectroscopic method was developed and validated for the determination of Mefenamic acid and Dicyclomine hydrochloride in combined dosage form. Three different analytical methods, Absorption correction method, Differential derivative method, Simultaneous equation method were developed for estimation of Dicyclomine hydrochloride(10mg) and Mefenamic acid (250mg) in tablet dosage form. wavelength for estimation was 223nm for Dicyclomine hydrochloride and 308.60nm for Mefenamic acid in absorption correction method. 211.60nm was Zero crossing point of Mefenamic acid and 308.80nm was Zero crossing point of Dicyclomine hydrochloride which can estimate in differential derivative method. Simultaneous equation method was developed in NaOH which was linear in the range of 1-6µg/ml for Dicyclomine hydrochloride and 25-150µg/ml for Mefenamic acid, the correlation coefficient obtained was nearer to one. The method was validated for linearity, accuracy and precision as per ICH guidelines. The developed and validated method was successfully used for the quantitative analysis of commercially available dosage...
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A simple, selective, precise and reliable HPTLC method of analysis has been developed and validated for estimation of 6-gingerol in extracts of dried rhizomes of Zingiber officinale and marketed formulations containing Ginger. The method employed TLC aluminium plates precoated with silica gel 60F 254 as stationary phase. The solvent system consisting of n-hexane:ether (40:60v/v). Densitometric analysis was carried out in absorbance mode at 280nm. The method was validated in terms of linearity, precision and accuracy. The LOD and LOQ were 60 and 100ng/spot respectively for 6-gingerol. The average percentage recovery of 6-gingerol was found to be 99.93%. The developed method can be successfully used for identification and quantification of 6-gingerol in extracts and formulations. The method is also suitable for rapid and simple authentication and comparison of differences among samples with identical plant resources but different geographic...
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Salbutamol is a potent anti-asthmatic agent, is a short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist act. In the present study, an attempt has been made to prepare fast dissolving tablets of Salbutamol in the oral cavity with enhanced dissolution rate and to achieve better patient compliance. The tablets were prepared with four superdisintegrants e.g., Sodium starch glycolate, Cross-povidone, Cross-carmellose sodium, Pregelatinized starch by direct compression method. The pre-compression parameters of mixed blend were examined for angle of repose, bulk density, tapped density, Compressibility index and Hausner’s ratio. The tablets were evaluated for hardness, friability, weight variation, disintegration time, dissolution rate, content uniformity and drug content. It was concluded that the fast dissolving tablets with proper hardness, rapidly disintegrate with enhanced dissolution can be made using selected superdisintegrants. Among all formulations, batch D4 was considered as best since it showed enhanced dissolution, which leads to improved bioavailability, improved effectiveness and hence better patient...
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In this study, α-naphthyl acetic acid and mannitol were used as elicitors to improve the productivity of useful metabolite, vasicine for archiving high concentration in Justicia adhatoda L. cell suspension cultures. When the cells were treated with 3mg 100 ml-1 suspension of α-naphthyl acetic acid, the vasicine concentration was increased by 1.65 mg ml-1 in 15 days culture compared to untreated cells. 0.32M 100ml-1 mannitol could also promote the synthesis of vasicine in the cell cultures. After 15 days of the cell culture, it was found that the vasicine concentration was 1.48 mg ml-1 more than the control cell...
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Goal of the present investigation was to formulate ocular inserts of dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate for the treatment of glaucoma. Ocular inserts of dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate were prepared using different polymers ethylcellulose, Eudragit RL 100, and Eudragit RS100 by solvent casting method with an objective to increasing the contact time, achieving controlled release, reducing in frequency of administration, and improving therapeutic efficacy. The drug-excipients interaction was studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) studies. Prepared ocular inserts were evaluated for their physicochemical properties such as uniformity of thickness, weight uniformity, tensile strength, percentage elongation, drug content, moisture loss, moisture absorption. The in vitro diffusion of drug from the inserts was studied using the classical biochemical donor – receptor compartment model fabricated in the laboratory and the formulation that showed better release profile was subjected to in vivo studies on albino-rabbits. Ocular irritation study was performed using healthy albino rabbits and confirmed that there was no irritation in the rabbit eyes. All the inserts were found to...
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