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Evaluation of chitosan based vaginal bioadhesive gel formulations for antifungal drugs. 2014

Zeynep Ay Senyiğit, and Sinem Yaprak Karavana, and Bayri Eraç, and Ozge Gürsel, and Mine Hoşgör Limoncu, and Esra Baloğlu

The aim of the present study was to evaluate chitosan as a vaginal mucoadhesive gel base for econazole nitrate and miconazole nitrate. To this aim, different types of chitosan with different molecular masses and viscosity properties [low molecular mass chitosan (viscosity: 20,000 mPa s), medium molecular mass chitosan (viscosity: 200,000 mPa s), high molecular mass chitosan (viscosity: 800,000 mPa s)] have been used. First, rheological studies were conducted on chitosan gels. Mechanical, syringeability and mucoadhesive properties of chitosan gels were determined. Release profiles of econazole nitrate and miconazole nitrate from chitosan gels were obtained and evaluated kinetically. In addition, anticandidal activities of formulations were determined. Finally, vaginal retention of chitosan gels in rats was evaluated by in vivo distribution studies. Based on the results, it can be concluded that gels prepared with medium molecular mass chitosan might be effectively used for different antifungal agents in the treatment of vaginal candidiosis, since it has high mucoadhesiveness, suitable mechanical and release properties with good vaginal retention.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008825 Miconazole An imidazole antifungal agent that is used topically and by intravenous infusion. Brentan,Dactarin,Miconasil Nitrate,Miconazole Nitrate,Monistat,R-14,889,Nitrate, Miconasil,Nitrate, Miconazole,R 14,889,R14,889
D002626 Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry dealing with the composition and preparation of agents having PHARMACOLOGIC ACTIONS or diagnostic use. Medicinal Chemistry,Chemistry, Pharmaceutic,Pharmaceutic Chemistry,Pharmaceutical Chemistry,Chemistry, Medicinal
D004464 Econazole An imidazole derivative that is commonly used as a topical antifungal agent. Econazole Nitrate,Ekonazole,Gyno-Pervaryl 150,Gyno-Pevaril,Gyno-Pevaryl,Pevaryl,Gyno Pervaryl 150,Gyno Pevaril,Gyno Pevaryl,GynoPevaril,Nitrate, Econazole
D005260 Female Females
D000268 Adhesiveness A property of the surface of an object that makes it stick to another surface. Adhesivenesses
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000935 Antifungal Agents Substances that destroy fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. They differ from FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL because they defend against fungi present in human or animal tissues. Anti-Fungal Agents,Antifungal Agent,Fungicides, Therapeutic,Antibiotics, Antifungal,Therapeutic Fungicides,Agent, Antifungal,Anti Fungal Agents,Antifungal Antibiotics
D012212 Rheology The study of the deformation and flow of matter, usually liquids or fluids, and of the plastic flow of solids. The concept covers consistency, dilatancy, liquefaction, resistance to flow, shearing, thixotrophy, and VISCOSITY. Flowmetry,Velocimetry,Velocimetries
D014622 Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies Medicated dosage forms for topical application in the vagina. A cream is a semisolid emulsion containing suspended or dissolved medication; a foam is a dispersion of a gas in a medicated liquid resulting in a light, frothy mass; a jelly is a colloidal semisolid mass of a water soluble medicated material, usually translucent. Vaginal Creams, Foams and Jellies,Vaginal Cream,Vaginal Creams,Vaginal Foam,Vaginal Foams,Vaginal Gel,Vaginal Jellies,Vaginal Jelly,Vaginal Tablet,Vaginal Tablets,Cream, Vaginal,Creams, Vaginal,Foam, Vaginal,Foams, Vaginal,Gel, Vaginal,Gels, Vaginal,Jellies, Vaginal,Jelly, Vaginal,Tablet, Vaginal,Tablets, Vaginal,Vaginal Gels
D014783 Viscosity The resistance that a gaseous or liquid system offers to flow when it is subjected to shear stress. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Viscosities

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