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ArticleEnvironmental analysis, health and toxicology2021

Formulation, validation and evaluation studies on metaxalone and diclofenac potassium topical gel.

Ashutosh Tiwari, Puja Bag, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Viney Chawla, Pooja A Chawla

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Article in Environmental analysis, health and toxicology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Ashutosh TiwariGyani Inder Singh Institute of Professional Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Puja BagDepartment of Pharmaceutical Analysis, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.
Mrinmoy SarkarDepartment of Pharmaceutical Analysis, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.
Viney ChawlaUniversity Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
Pooja A ChawlaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Analysis, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Twenty different batches of gels containing metaxalone and diclofenac potassium were prepared for topical application. These drugs act synergistically in the management of pain and inflammation. Gels were prepared by varying the type of gelling agent (ten batches each of hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose and carbopol 934). The prepared gels were characterized and evaluated. Batch F7 emerged as the best batch on the basis of favourable pH, high drug content, homogeneity and drug release. HPLC (High-performance liquid chromatography) method validation of gel formulation was also carried out and the developed and validated method was found to be robust and accurate.

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CarbopolDiclofenac potassiumGelsHPMCMetaxaloneMethod validation

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PMID33499562
PMCPMC8207004

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