Formulation and evaluation of bioadhesive miconazole nitrate gel for vaginal candidiasis

International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 3825-3838

  Sangeetha, S S ^a   Pramod Kumar, T M ^b   Karki, Roopa ^c  

^a Government College of Pharmacy   (India)

^b JSS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

^c ACHARYA AND B M REDDY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

Author keywords

Bioadhesive gels; Carbopol; HPMC; Miconazole nitrate; NaCMC; Vaginal candidiasis

Indexed keywords

CARBOMER; CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE; HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE; MICONAZOLE NITRATE;

ADHESION; ARTICLE; BIOADHESIVE VAGINAL GEL; DIFFUSION; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG RELEASE; FLOW RATE; GEL; IN VITRO STUDY; PH; VISCOSITY;

EID: 84860909581     PISSN: None     EISSN: 0975766X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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