International journal of pharmaceutics
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Comparative Study
Anticancer efficacy, tissue distribution and blood pharmacokinetics of surface modified nanocarrier containing melphalan.
The objectives of the present study were to circumvent the moisture-associated instability, enhance bioavailability and achieve enhanced passive targeting of melphalan to the ovaries. Solubility of the drug was determined in various excipients to select the components of nanoemulsion. Pseudoternary phase diagrams were constructed using aqueous titration method. ⋯ Level A correlation was established between the amount of drug released and the amount of drug absorbed. The shelf life of the formulation was found to be 1.30 years. The results demonstrate surface modified nanoemulsion to be a promising approach so as to increase stability, bioavailability and cellular uptake of the drug.
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The aim of the present study was to develop an oil-free o/w microemulsion, composed of pluronic F68, propylene glycol and saline, which solubilized poorly soluble anesthetic drug propofol for intravenous administration. The ternary diagram was constructed to identify the regions of microemulsions, and the optimal composition of microemulsion was determined by in vitro evaluation such as globule size upon dilution and rheology. The droplet size of the diluent emulsion corresponding to oil-in-water type ranged from 200 to 300nm in diameter. ⋯ Acute toxicity test showed that median lethal dose of propofol microemulsion was the same as that of CLE. No significant difference in time for unconsciousness and recovery of righting reflex was observed between the prepared microemulsions and CLE. In conclusion, microemulsion would be a promising intravenous delivery system for propofol.