A novel ocular delivery system for phenylephrine hydrochloride

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 386-389

  Durrani, A M ^a   Jamshaid, M ^b   Kellaway, I W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALOCHISTAN   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB   (Pakistan)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbopol ; Cellulose acetate hydrogen phthalate (CAHP); Intraocular pressure (I OP); Mydriasis; Phenylephrine hydrochloride; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008210187     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02976383     Document Type: Article

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