Formulation and evaluation of indomethacin ophthalmic inserts

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 348-350

  Upendra, Patel ^a   Chaudhary, K A ^b   Chotai, N P ^c   Chirag, Nagada ^d   Patel, K N ^a  

^a Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bioresearch Institute   (India)

^b Roland College of Pharmacy   (India)

^c AR Patel and GH Patel Institute of Pharmacy   (India)

^d Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

Gelatin; HPMC; Indomethacin; Invitro release; MC; Ophthalmic inserts

Indexed keywords

GELATIN; HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE; INDOMETACIN; METHYLCELLULOSE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL MEMBRANE; CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATION; DIFFUSION; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG RELEASE; FILM; IN VITRO STUDY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; THICKNESS; WEIGHT;

EID: 77956261608     PISSN: 00195464     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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