Formulation Development and Evaluation of Transfero-somes Nano Gel Loaded with Levocetirizine Transfero-somes
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https://doi.org/10.37285/ijpsn.2021.14.2.4Abstract
A new drug delivery technology called transferosomes were came into existence which is an artificial vesicle designed to show the characteristics of a cell vesicle suitable for controlled and potentially directed drug delivery. Transferosome is a highly flexible and stress- responsive compound, complex compound and highly deformed vesicle with an aqueous core surrounded by the complex lipid bilayer thus enabling it to deliver both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drug. Urticaria is a general condition distinguished as brief erythematous and oedematous plaques or papules with defined erythematous borders and central clearing, identified as hives/wheals. Levocetirizine which is used for the treatment is a H1 anti histamine that is actively used in treatment of urticaria. The aim of the present research work was to investigate the potential of transferosome formulations for transdermal delivery of levocetirizine. The transferosomes were formulated by lipid film hydration technique using Rotary vacuum Evaporator. In the present work levocetirizine vesicle was efficaciously formulated using an appropriate ratio of tween 80 and soya lecithin and was incorporated into gel since gel formulations are easy to administer and patient compliance. Levocetirizine transferosomes was evaluated for vesicle characteristicslike zeta potential, poly-dispersibility index, TEM, and stability study. Theaverage sizes of transferosome were found to be 566.6nm and poly dispersity index (PI) was found to be 0.532, zeta potential of the transferosome was found to be -2.3 mV which indicates that transferosome formulation is stable. Levocetirizine gel was prepared by using various concentrations of Carbopol 934 and is evaluated for their gel characteristics like pH, viscosity, Spreadability, extrudability, homogeneity, drug content, diffusion etc. Gel containing 2% Carbopol show best and promising results. Levocetirizine transferosomal gel were efficaciously formulated by utilizing levocetirizine transferosome which was prepared by thin film hydration method by using soya lecithin and tween 80 in the ratio 85:15. Other Oral formulation used in treatment for urticaria have disadvantage like poor bioavailability, 1st pass metabolism, patient non-compliance etc. Transferosome nano gel loaded with levocetirizine transferosome was found to be more effective than other oral formulations used in treatment for urticaria since transferosome are capable of passing through lipid layer and delivering drug into systemic circulation with maximum bioavailability.
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Transferosome, Transferosomal gel, Levocetirizine, Carbopol 934, Urticaria
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