Preparation and characterisation of fluconazole vaginal films for the treatment of vaginal Candidiasis

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 75, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 585-590

  Kumar, L ^a   Reddy, M S ^a   Shirodkar, R K ^a   Pai, G K ^a   Krishna, V T ^a   Verma, R ^a  

^a MANIPAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial agent; Fluconazole; Vaginal candidiasis; Vaginal films

Indexed keywords

DICHLOROMETHANE; FLUCONAZOLE; HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE; MACROGOL 400;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL INTERACTION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE; CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATION; DRUG DIFFUSION; DRUG DISTRIBUTION; DRUG DOSAGE FORM; DRUG SOLUBILITY; FLUCONAZOLE VAGINAL FILM; IN VITRO STUDY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; PH; SURFACE PROPERTY; TENSILE STRENGTH; THICKNESS; VAGINA CANDIDIASIS; VISCOSITY;

EID: 84890510561     PISSN: 0250474X     EISSN: 19983743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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