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Improving the Isotretinoin Photostability by Incorporating in Microemulsion Matrix
Joint Authors
Parikh, Jolly R.
Patel, Mrunali R.
Patel, Bharat G.
Patel, Rashmin B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Pharmacology
Abstract EN
The present paper demonstrates the increased photostability of isotretinoin when loaded in microemulsion.
The photodegradation of isotretinoin, in methanol and microemulsion formulation was studied under direct sun light.
The photodegradation process was monitored by UV spectrophotometry.
In methanol solution, isotretinoin undergoes complete photodegradation just within a few minutes of light exposure.
Isotretinoin incorporated in microemulsion formulation showed an increased stability in comparison to the methanol solutions.
In particular for isotretinoin, a residual concentration of 75% was still present after a light irradiance versus a residual value of just 16% measured at the same time in methanol solution.
Further, degradation kinetic parameters of isotretinoin-loaded microemulsion formulation were demonstrated increase isotretinoin half-life about five-times in comparison with a methanol solution under a direct sun light.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Patel, Mrunali R.& Patel, Rashmin B.& Parikh, Jolly R.& Patel, Bharat G.. 2011. Improving the Isotretinoin Photostability by Incorporating in Microemulsion Matrix. ISRN Pharmaceutics،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502177
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Patel, Mrunali R.…[et al.]. Improving the Isotretinoin Photostability by Incorporating in Microemulsion Matrix. ISRN Pharmaceutics No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502177
American Medical Association (AMA)
Patel, Mrunali R.& Patel, Rashmin B.& Parikh, Jolly R.& Patel, Bharat G.. Improving the Isotretinoin Photostability by Incorporating in Microemulsion Matrix. ISRN Pharmaceutics. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502177
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502177