Evaluation of gentamicin-Eudragit microspheres as ophthalmic delivery systems in inflamed rabbit's eyes

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 357-361

  Safwat, S M ^a   Al Kassas, R S ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Eudragit microspheres; Gentamicin; Healing rate; Inflamed rabbits' eyes; Ophthalmic drug delivery system; Sustained release

Indexed keywords

EUDRAGIT; EYE DROPS; GENTAMICIN; MICROSPHERE; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE); POLYVINYL ALCOHOL;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORNEA; CROSS LINKING; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; EYE INFLAMMATION; HEALING; MALE; NONHUMAN; RABBIT; SUSTAINED DRUG RELEASE;

EID: 0036858181     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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