NANOSPONGES AS NOVEL CARRIER FOR TOPICAL DELIVERY OF LULICONAZOLE -AN ANTIFUNGAL DRUG
AbstractThe main goal of this work is to formulate nanosponges and access its suitability to deliver Luliconazole for topical application, to improve its therapeutic effect, better dispersion and good storage. Nanosponges are water-soluble, which does not mean that molecules are chemically decomposed in water but that nanosponge particles are mixed with water and used as a carrier fluid. Compared with traditional drug delivery methods, nanosponges have several advantages. Using polyvinyl alcohol as a surfactant, a nanosponge with ethyl cellulose as a polymer was prepared by the emulsion solvent diffusion method. An optimized batch of nanosponges with high entrapment efficiency was used to formulate the gel with Carbopol 940. The prepared gel was evaluated for pH value, viscosity, spreadability, in vitro diffusion study, skin irritation test and in-vitro antifungal activity. The nanosponge system is non-toxic, non-irritating, non-allergenic, and non-mutagenic. Nanosponge gel as a local drug delivery system has a huge potential, with better antifungal activity and stability. These small sponges loaded with luliconazole proved to be better scaffold for topical application.
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IJPSR
B. S. Wakure *, M. A. Salunke, P. T. Mane, S. R. Awale, R. D. Shinde and S. S. Eklinge
Vilasrao Deshmukh Foundation, Group of Institutions, VDF School of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra, India.
balaji.wakure@gmail.com
15 July 2021
25 August 2021
28 August 2021
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.12(10).5570-83
01 October 2021
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