DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF KETOCONAZOLE DRUG LOADED TRANSDERMAL PATCHES FOR ANTIFUNGAL ACTION Authors: Birthare Ak , KHAN R AND SHARMA B
ABSTRACT
Ketoconazole is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as
pneumonia, bronchitis, ear infection, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and skin fungal
infections. In this study, Ketoconazole was used to prepare transdermal patches using various
polymers such as Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose, Ethyl Cellulose, Glycerine and
Dimethyl Sulfoxide with their different concentration. Patches were prepared by the solvent
Casting technique. Dimethyl sulphoxide was used to enhance the transdermal permeation of
ketoconazole. Formulated transdermal films were physically evaluated with regard to
thickness, weight variation, drug content, flatness, tensile strength, folding endurance and
percentage of moisture content. All prepared formulations indicated good physical stability.
Keywords: Antifungal Activities, Ketoconazole, Transdermal Patches, Transdermal
Film, in-vitro Permeation Study Publication date: 01/08/2023 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2023/August/MS_IJBPAS_2023_7388.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.8.7388