Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application

This paper emphasizes the formation of a positively charged nanoemulsion system for steroid drugs (hydrocortisone). It is believed that positively charged nanoemulsion provides more effective penetration of the skin. Therefore in our study we focused on the incorporation of phytosphingosine which se...

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Main Authors: Da Costa, Stephanie, Basri, Mahiran, Shamsudin, Norashikin, Basri, Hamidon
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Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35448/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35448/1/Stability%20of%20Positively%20Charged%20Nanoemulsion.pdf
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author Da Costa, Stephanie
Basri, Mahiran
Shamsudin, Norashikin
Basri, Hamidon
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Basri, Mahiran
Shamsudin, Norashikin
Basri, Hamidon
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description This paper emphasizes the formation of a positively charged nanoemulsion system for steroid drugs (hydrocortisone). It is believed that positively charged nanoemulsion provides more effective penetration of the skin. Therefore in our study we focused on the incorporation of phytosphingosine which serves as a positively charged cosurfactant in the nanoemulsion system. Negatively charged nanoemulsions were formulated mainly for comparison. Freshly prepared formulations were formed with particle size less than 300 nm and showed good stability over time. The oil-in-water nanoemulsion also showed good viscosity, conductivity, and pH values. From TEM micrograph, particle size showed consistent results with the measurement using photon correlation spectroscopy. It was concluded that both positively and negatively charged nanoemulsions showed good stability and have great potential in transdermal delivery system. Though, further investigation of the drug release and drug penetration of both positively and negatively charged nanoemulsions will be studied to further prove the efficacy of nanoemulsion with hydrocortisone as a delivery system for dermal application.
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spelling upm-354482016-01-11T02:07:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35448/ Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application Da Costa, Stephanie Basri, Mahiran Shamsudin, Norashikin Basri, Hamidon This paper emphasizes the formation of a positively charged nanoemulsion system for steroid drugs (hydrocortisone). It is believed that positively charged nanoemulsion provides more effective penetration of the skin. Therefore in our study we focused on the incorporation of phytosphingosine which serves as a positively charged cosurfactant in the nanoemulsion system. Negatively charged nanoemulsions were formulated mainly for comparison. Freshly prepared formulations were formed with particle size less than 300 nm and showed good stability over time. The oil-in-water nanoemulsion also showed good viscosity, conductivity, and pH values. From TEM micrograph, particle size showed consistent results with the measurement using photon correlation spectroscopy. It was concluded that both positively and negatively charged nanoemulsions showed good stability and have great potential in transdermal delivery system. Though, further investigation of the drug release and drug penetration of both positively and negatively charged nanoemulsions will be studied to further prove the efficacy of nanoemulsion with hydrocortisone as a delivery system for dermal application. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35448/1/Stability%20of%20Positively%20Charged%20Nanoemulsion.pdf Da Costa, Stephanie and Basri, Mahiran and Shamsudin, Norashikin and Basri, Hamidon (2014) Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application. Journal of Chemistry, 2014. art. no. 748680. pp. 1-8. ISSN 2090-9063; ESSN: 2090-9071 http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jchem/2014/748680/abs/ 10.1155/2014/748680
spellingShingle Da Costa, Stephanie
Basri, Mahiran
Shamsudin, Norashikin
Basri, Hamidon
Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application
title Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application
title_full Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application
title_fullStr Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application
title_full_unstemmed Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application
title_short Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application
title_sort stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application
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