Review Articles

20 May 2013

A REVIEW ON HISTAMINE ANTAGONIST

About Authors:
Mahaveer Kabra*¹, Sanjay Bhandari¹, Ami Sharma¹, Reema Jain²
Department of Pharmacology,
¹Kota College of Pharmacy, Kota
²Bhupal Noble’s Institute of Pharmaceutical science, Udaipur
*sanskarkabra@gmail.com
16 May 2013

MICROSPHERE AS DRUG CARRIER: A REVIEW

ABOUT AUTHORS:
Madhuri D. Ghadage*¹, Gajanan H. Banapure²
¹Department of Pharmaceutics, SMBT College of Pharmacy, Dhamangaon, Nashik
²H. R. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur Dhule
*maadhuri.ghadge@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
The controlled release of drugs in slow and sustained manner is one of the major challenges in drug delivery system. Targeting of drug to the particular site is an important aspect of drug delivery system. Carrier technology offers an intelligent approach for drug delivery by coupling the drug to a carrier particle such as microsphere which modulates the release and absorption characteristics of the drug. These delivery systems offer numerous advantages over the conventional dosage forms including improved efficacy, reduced toxicity, and improved patient compliance. Microspheres received much attention not only for prolonged release, but also for targeting of anticancer drugs. In future microspheres will find the central place in novel drug delivery, particularly in diseased cell sorting, diagnostics, genetic materials, targeted and effective drug delivery. The current aim of this review is to study various aspects of the microparticulates drug delivery system including method of formulation, evaluation & characterization.
13 May 2013

CONSIDERATIONS FOR BIOANALYTICAL METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION BY USING LC-MS/MS-A REVIEW

ABOUT AUTHOR:
Bhimavarapu Ramya Reddy
Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis,
A.M Reddy Memorial College of Pharmacy, Narasaraopet,
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
ramyareddy.bh@gmail.com
12 May 2013

THE HUNT FOR COUNTERFIET AND INFERIOR DRUGS

ABOUT AUTHOR
Kunal Roy
NSHM Group of Institutions Knowledge campus,
Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance
Kolkata-700053
kunal.roy17@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:
Counterfeit Culture is a one of the most important and dangerous crime in the world of drugs and its related products and explores the dangerous and sometimes deadly world of fake, fraudulent, and faux products. The pharmaceutical industry has a has history of peddled knock-off dosage forms, medical devices but during the last 15 years, it has mushroomed into a global phenomenon.
The range of counterfeit goods now being produced includes pharmaceuticals. The traffic in counterfeit goods is now estimated at a staggering $350 billion representing nearly 10% of all global trade. This illicit and highly profitable criminal enterprise continues to grow unabated and has been linked to organized crime syndicates around the world.

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5 May 2013

MANGIFERA INDICA: A REVIEW

ABOUT AUTHOR:
Kambham venkateswarlu
final year graduate student
Sri lakshmi narasimha college of pharmacy,
palluru, chittoor-517132, andhra pradesh.
k.v.reddy9441701016@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is the most popular fruit crop in the orient particularly in India, where it is considered as the best choice among all indigenous fruits. It occupies relatively the same position as that enjoyed by apple in temperate America or Europe. It ranks first among all the fruits of India in area and production.
Global production of mango is concentrated mainly in Asia and more precisely in India. Mango is grown in 85 countries, among which 63 countries produce more than 1000 metric tonnes in a year. In these countries, mango serves as an integral part in human life since it is not only a rich source of nutrients but also a common good shared in culture, life style and religion.
30 April 2013

A REVIEW ON HERBAL SURFACTANT

ABOUT AUTHORS:
Mahaveer Prasad Kabra*, Sanjay Singh Bhandari, Shakti Singh, Paresh Mohan.
Kota College of Pharmacy, SP-1,
RIICO Industrial Area, Ranpur,
Jhalawar road, Kota, Rajasthan, India – 324009
*sanskarkabra@gmail.com
29 April 2013

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON NANOPARTICLE

ABOUT AUTHOR:
Shalu Shukla
M.Pharmacy
Bahra University
shukla5828@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
The use of nanotechnology in medicine and more specifically drug delivery is set to spread rapidly. Currently many substances are under investigation for drug delivery and more specifically for cancer therapy. Interestingly pharmaceutical sciences are using nanoparticles to reduce toxicity and side effects of drugs and up to recently did not realize that carrier systems themselves may impose risks to the patient. The kind of hazards that are introduced by using nanoparticles for drug delivery are beyond that posed by conventional hazards imposed by chemicals in classical delivery matrices. For nanoparticles the knowledge on particle toxicity as obtained in inhalation toxicity shows the way how to investigate the potential hazards of nanoparticles. The toxicology of particulate matter differs from toxicology of substances as the composing chemical(s) may or may not be soluble in biological matrices, thus influencing greatly the potential exposure of various internal organs. This may vary from a rather high local exposure in the lungs and a low or neglectable exposure for other organ systems after inhalation. However, absorbed species may also influence the potential toxicity of the inhaled particles. For nanoparticles the situation is different as their size opens the potential for crossing the various biological barriers within the body. From a positive viewpoint, especially the potential to cross the blood brain barrier may open new ways for drug delivery into the brain. In addition, the nanosize also allows for access into the cell and various cellular compartments including the nucleus. A multitude of substances are currently under investigation for the preparation of nanoparticles for drug delivery, varying from biological substances like albumin, gelatin and phospholipids for liposomes, and more substances of a chemical nature like various polymers and solid metal containing nanoparticles. It is obvious that the potential interaction with tissues and cells, and the potential toxicity, greatly depends on the actual composition of the nanoparticle formulation. This paper provides an overview on some of the currently used systems for drug delivery.

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26 April 2013

PULSATILE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RECENT ADVANCES: A REVIEW

ABOUT AUTHORS:
Bhaskar Ingole, Shradha Tiwari*
SSS. Indira College of pharmacy,
Vishnupuri, Nanded
*Shraddha.life10@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:
Pulsatile drug delivery aims to release drugs on a programmed pattern means at appropriate time and/or at appropriate site of action. Pulsatile Drug Delivery Systems are gaining a lot of interest as they deliver the drug at the right place at the right time and in the right amount, thus providing spatial and temporal delivery and increasing patient compliance These systems are designed according to the circadian rhythm of the body. Pulsatile release of the drugs is used where a constant drug release is not desired.Gastric retentive systems, systems where the drug is released following a programmed lag phase, chronopharmaceutical drug delivery systems matching human circadian rhythms, multiunit or multilayer systems with various combinations of immediate and sustained-release preparation, are all classified under pulsatile drug delivery systems. On the other hand, site-controlled release is usually controlled by factors such as the pH of the target site, the enzymes present in the intestinal tract and the transit time/pressure of various parts of the intestine. In this review, recent patents on pulsatile drug delivery of oral dosage forms are summarized and discussed.
26 April 2013

AN OVERVIEW: AQUEOUS FILM COATING TECHNOLOGY ON TABLETS

About Authors:
Parmar Krutin D.^1*, Pandya Kirtan B.², Gajjar Alpesh M.³, Zala Shivraj D.³, Kela Amit N.¹, Nathani Hitesh S.^1

1*C. U. Shah College of Pharmacy and Research, Wadhwan city, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India.²Shree Balaji pharmacy college, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.³Shree V.B. Manvar college of pharmacy, Upleta, Gujarat, India.
*krutinkp@gmail.com

Abstract:
Tablet coating is perhaps one of the oldest pharmaceutical processes still in existence. Earlier, Sugar coating was adopted for pharmaceutical as from confectionary industry. But as it was tedious process and required skilled manipulation, film coating was started to be preferred over sugar coating. Development of film coating was mainly based on solutions of different polymers in various organic solvents. All these solvents are toxic in nature. Nobody ever was concerned about the problems like material cost, toxic effects due to coating or pollution etc. In today's competitive business environment, any cost saved will improve the market viability and success of any product. Therefore, left with no other choice but to eliminate the use of organic solvents and to start using water as the solvent system for tablet coating.
The main focus of this review is, to study various aspects of aqueous based film coating.

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21 April 2013

HERBS USED IN ASTHMA TREATMENT- AN OVERVIEW

ABOUT AUTHORS:
Dipal Patel^*1, Dr. Kamal Singh Rathore¹, Dr. O.P.Mahatma¹, Twinkal Patel²
¹B.N. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Udaipur (Rajasthan), 313001
²Shree Sarvajanik College of Pharmacy, Mahesana (Gujarat).
*dipalpatel786@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:
Asthma is a respiratory disease that affects both adults and children and asthma is today one of the most common chronic childhood ailments. There is no scientifically proven cure for asthma but it can be controlled and regulated. Natural treatments for asthma are meant to complement, or as an addition, to your existing medication but never as a replacement. Before using an herbal asthma remedy keep in mind that medicinal herbs can be as powerful as pharmaceutical drugs and should be treated as such so it is important to seek the support of your health care provider as some natural herbs for asthma treatment may conflict with pharmaceuticals commonly prescribed for asthma.