Stimuli-sensitive hydrogels: A novel ophthalmic drug delivery system

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 477-481

  Singh, Vinod ^a   Bushetti, S S ^b   Appala, Raju ^c   Shareef, Adil ^b   Imam, Syed S ^b   Singh, Mamta ^a  

^a Sardar Bhagwan Singh Post Gratudate Institute of Biomedical Sciences & Research   (India)

^b Luqman College of Pharmacy   (India)

^c HKE's College of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

Polyacrylic acid; stimuli sensitive hydrogels; timolol maleate; viscosity

Indexed keywords

EYE DROPS; TIMOLOL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; HYDROGEL; PH; RABBIT; VISCOSITY;

ANIMALS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; HYDROGELS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS; RABBITS; TIMOLOL; VISCOSITY;

EID: 78149444294     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.71677     Document Type: Article

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