International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
Volume 2, Issue 2
· pp. 53–96 · 7 articles
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 2
- Published
- Pages
- 53–96
- Articles
- 7
- Sections
- 3
- ISSN
- Print - 2230-973X, Online -2230-9713
- Journal
- IJPI
In this issue
Guest Editorial
- Article
Exploring delivery of nutraceuticals using nanotechnology
Jasjeet K Sahni
pp. 53 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.100033 · Published
The term “nutraceuticals” given by founder and chairman of the foundation for innovative medicine, Stephen DeFelice in the early 1980s, is made up of two terms nutrition and Pharmaceuticals. [1,2] Nutraceuticals are defi…
Review Article
- Review
Stimuli sensitive hydrogels for ophthalmic drug delivery: A review
Swatantra KS Kushwaha, Prachi Saxena, AK Rai
pp. 54–60 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.100036 · Published
Amongst the various routes of drug delivery, the field of ocular drug delivery is one of the most interesting and challenging endeavors facing the pharmaceutical scientist for past 10-20 years. As an isolated organ, eye …
Original Research Article
- Article
Isolation and characterization of jackfruit mucilage and its comparative evaluation as a mucoadhesive and controlled release component in buccal tablets
Vidya Sabale, Vandana Patel, Archana Paranjape
pp. 61–69 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.100039 · Published
Background: The purpose of the present research work was to extract jackfruit mucilage, use it as a mucoadhesive agent, and to develop extended release buccoadhesive tablets with an intention to avoid hepatic first-pass …
- Article
Ocular insert for sustained delivery of gatifloxacin sesquihydrate: Preparation and evaluations
Gaurav Khurana, Sandeep Arora, Pravin K Pawar
pp. 70–77 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.100040 · Published
Background: Many polymeric systems have been used to fabricate ocular inserts for improve ocular bioavailability and retention to drug of which matrix systems have shown advantages of reduce dosing frequency and increase…
- Article
Formulation and evaluation of an in situ gel-forming ophthalmic formulation of moxifloxacin hydrochloride
Sonjoy Mandal, Manjunath KMJ Thimmasetty, GL Prabhushankar, Geetha MS
pp. 78–82 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.100042 · Published
Background/Aim:The aim of the present investigation is to prepare and evaluatein situ gel-forming ophthalmic drug delivery system of moxifloxacin hydrochloride.Materials and Methods:Sodium alginate, a novel ophthalmic ge…
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Formulation and evaluation of floating matrix tablet of stavudine
Pankaj H Prajapati, Vijay V Nakum, Chhagan N Patel
pp. 83–89 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.100047 · Published
Background/Aim: The purpose of the study was to prolong the gastric residence time of stavudine by designing its floating tablets and to study the influence of different polymers on its release rate. Materials and Method…
- Article
Solid-state characterization of lacidipine/PVP K29/32 solid dispersion primed by solvent co-evaporation
Amit Mukharya, Shivang Chaudhary, Niyaz Mansuri, Arun K Misra
pp. 90–96 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.100048 · Published
Background: Lacidipine (LCDP) is a 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative categorized as an anti-hypertensive Ca2+ channel blocker having very low solubility, and thus very low oral bioavailability, which presents a challenge to…