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A Novel Ophthalmic Drug Delivery System: in-Situ Gel

A.P Patil, , G.M Rasve, A.V Bendre, P.G Khapekar
Published in INT JOURNAL PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES \& RESEARCH
2012
Volume: 3
   
Issue: 09
Pages: 2938 - 2946
Abstract
The ophthalmic in-situ gels now days proved an palpable sustained drug delivery in various eye diseases. The formulation of in-situ gels for eye which carries the advantages like easy for administration, reduces frequency of dose and improves patient compliance. The formation of in-situ gels depends on phase transition system or sol-gel transition system. The formulation approaches like temperature intonation, pH change and presence of ions from which the drug gets released in a sustained and controlled manner are utilised for in-situ gels. Various polymers that are used for the formulation of in-situ gels include chitosan, Pluronic F-127, poly-caprolactone, gellan gum, alginic acid, xyloglucan, pectin etc. INTRODUCTION: Ophthalmic drug delivery is one of the challenging endeavors facing the pharmaceutical scientist today. The structural and functional aspects of the eye render this organ highly impervious to foreign substances. A significant challenge to the formulator is to overcome the protective barriers of the eye without causing permanent tissue damage. The major problem encountered with topical administration is the rapid pre-corneal loss caused by nasolacrymal drainage and high tear fluid turnover which leads to only 10% drug concentrations available at the site of actions 1 .
About the journal
JournalInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research and Research
PublisherINT JOURNAL PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES \& RESEARCH
ISSN0975-8232
Open AccessNo