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Cervical cancer, a potentially preventable disease, remains the second most common malignancy in women worldwide. Despite the tremendous progress that has been achieved in the screening and management of cervical cancer, there is still a need for clinically relevant prognostic biomarkers to monitor the response of patients to various therapies and to predict the chances of recurrence and recovery. Since cancer recurrence is the most common treatment failure in patients with advanced tumor, increasing knowledge about new biologic markers and better ability to predict risk of cancer recurrence is very important for construction of more effective treatment strategies. The biomarkers, which indicate the response of cancer patients to various therapy, predict response to particular therapies and choose the drug that, most likely to yield a favorable response in a given patient, identify patients with a high probability of adverse effects of a treatment and determine whether a therapy is having the intended effect on a disease and whether adverse effects arise. In this literature study we have done a...
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Valsartan is an orally administered ACE inhibitor for the treatment of hypertension and cardiac failure, but its solubility and oral bioavailability are poor. The objective of investigation is to formulate a microemulsion drug delivery system of valsartan using minimum surfactant concentration that could improve its solubility and oral bioavailability. Valsartan microemulsion were prepared by Phase-titration method. The composition of optimized formulation consist of Capmul MCM(Oil), Tween 20 (Surfactant),PEG 400(Co-Surfactant) and it contains 40 mg of Valsartan.Pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were plotted to check for the micro-emulsification range. Prepared microemulsion formulations were tested for micro emulsifying properties and the resultant microemulsion were evaluated for robustness to dilution, viscosity, drug content, thermodynamic stability studies and in-vitrodissolution. The optimized microemulsion formulation further evaluated for thermodynamic stability studies, particle size distribution, and zeta potential to confirm the stability of the formed Microemulsion. Resultant microemulsion optimized formulation (F2) shows drug release (99.71%), droplet size (36 nm), viscosity (0. 8872 cP), Zetapotenial (-38.8 mV) and infinite dilution capability. The formulation was found to show a significant...
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Lantana camara is more popular as toxic weed rather than medicinal plant in most of the countries responsible for infesting pastures, grazing lands, orchards and crops like, tea, coffee, oil palm, coconut and cotton, and reduces the economic viability of the crops. This plant can grow even in extreme harsh climatic conditions of tropical and sub-tropical areas and has become naturalized worldwide as an ornamental plant including India. The stem, root and leaves contain many of the bioactive compounds responsible for various therapeutic applications such as cancers, chicken pox, measles, asthma, ulcers, swellings, eczema, tumors, high blood pressure, bilious fevers, catarrhal infections, tetanus, rheumatism, malaria, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative and diaphoretic. Besides this, it has some toxic effect by accidental ingestion among the livestock. Best alternate uses of West Indian Lantana started by the people, as it is difficult to eradicate such as household furniture like tables, chairs etc. are made from the stalks.. Present review indicating that Lantana camara is a versatile ornamental plant species having economic importance and...
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Aim: To check the effectiveness of 0.15% Benzydamine hydrochloride on oral mucositis secondary to cancer chemotherapy Methods: In the past few years, multiple cases were referred to our department for the management of oral manifestations of cancer chemotherapy for various malignancies. Out of these patients, we selected 5 patients and used a simple, inexpensive treatment modality in consideration with patient’s affordability and convenience. They were prescribed 0.15% Benzydamine hydrochloride oral rinse (Tantum) for the relief of oral discomfort. Results: Significant reduction in oral mucositis and discomfort was observed after a week. The treatment was continued for 3 weeks till complete disappearance of oral ulcers. Conclusion: Benzydamine oral rinse is simple, effective, safe, inexpensive and well tolerated therapeutic modality for prophylactic and palliative treatment of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis. It holds a special significance in the developing countries such as India for the lower socioeconomic...
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The globalization of generic drug manufacturing, supply and testing, and a growing workload that has far outpaced USFDA’s resources has created new challenges. USFDA & Industry propose generic drug user fee to address the need for globalization of the inspection process, and to speed the timely review of generic product applications. The Generic Drug User Fee (GDUF) proposal is agreed by generic industry & USFDA and is focused on three key aims: safety, access, and transparency. Under the program, USFDA will receive nearly $1.5 billion over five years in supplemental funding through generic industry user fees in order to help the agency expedite access to generic drugs, enhance drug quality and safety and ensure inspection parity of both foreign and domestic manufacturing sites. GDUF also will help accelerate the market entry of additional manufacturers of drugs currently in short supply and improve quality, consistency, and availability within the supply chain, further helping to mitigate drug shortages. The GDUF new legislation is a milestone for the generic giants and a...
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