Recent Advances in Novasome Formulation Technology

Author(s):  
J M Shah ◽  
N.H Shah ◽  
Hadiya P D

Pharmaceutical technology has developed various newer modes of novel drug delivery aspects. Modifications in the previously existing drug delivery methods have led to various newly innovated technologies serving as a safe and effective means of improvement over the existing ones. Novasome technology is one of the new innovations of liposomes which have solved many of the problems related to liposomal drug delivery system. It offers a seven bilayer membrane which has the ability to incorporate both water soluble and insoluble drugs. It has an excellent entrapment efficiency which provides better medication. Formulation of novasomes is achieved in a high shear device. Due to its numerous advantages, novasomes have been used extensively in various fields like cosmetics, chemical, personal care, foods, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Author(s):  
ASLAM ABDUL RAHIMAN C.A. ◽  
KARTHIK KRISHNAN ◽  
SREELEKSHMI A.S. ◽  
ARJUN K.K. ◽  
SREEJA C. NAIR

Pharmaceutical research has developed various new types of innovative forms of drug delivery. Advancement in current drug delivery methods has led to the development of numerous new revolutionary technologies that support safe and efficient formulations over existing ones. Novasome technology is one of the latest liposome developments that have overcome many of the liposomal drug delivery system-related problems. This provides a seven bilayer membrane which is capable of absorbing water-soluble as well as insoluble drugs. The improved efficiency of entrapping drugs with good encapsulation features enables better frequency of dosing, which can be accomplished through the high shear system. These find their applications in diverse fields such as cosmetics, chemicals, personal care, food, pharmacy, and agrochemicals. Several products have already been launched into the market using this technology with an additional launch plan. Due to its depth of penetration, novasomes have been one of the most popular derma cosmetics. It is being studied continuously to obtain improved release characteristics. The prospect of drug delivery and targeting using novasomes is an important area of research and development. This review pinpoints the various aspect of the novasome and will be a milestone for the researchers in the area of drug delivery.


2003 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masako Kajihara ◽  
Toshihiko Sugie ◽  
Hiroo Maeda ◽  
Akihiko Sano ◽  
Keiji Fujioka ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Leena Jacob ◽  
Abhilash Tv ◽  
Shajan Abraham

Objective: The study was carried out with an objective to achieve a potential sustained release oral drug delivery system of an antihypertensive drug, Perindopril which is a ACE inhibitor having half life of 2 hours. Perindopril is water soluble drug, so we can control or delay the release rate of drug by using release retarding polymers. This may also decrease the toxic side effects by preventing the high initial concentration in the blood.Method: Microcapsules were prepared by solvent evaporation technique using Eudragit L100 and Ethyl cellulose as a retarding agent to control the release rate and magnesium stearate as an inert dispersing carrier to decrease the interfacial tension between lipophilic and hydrophilic phase. Results: Prepared microcapsules were evaluated for the particle size, percentage yield, drug entrapment efficiency, flow property and in vitro drug release for 12 h. Results indicated that the percentage yield, mean particle size, drug entrapment efficiency and the micrometric properties of the microcapsules was influenced by various drug: polymer ratio. The release rate of microcapsules could be controlled as desired by adjusting the combination ratio of dispersing agents to retarding agents.Conclusion:Perindopril microcapsules can be successfully designed to develop sustained drug delivery, that reduces the dosing frequency and their by one can increase the patient compliance.


Liposomes are spherical shaped vesicles comprising of at least one phospholipid bilayer that serve as a novel drug delivery framework. They are microscopic structures in which a fluid system is totally encased by a film made out of lipid bilayers. It varies in size, conformation, charge and drug transporter stacked with assortment of particles, for example, small molecules of drug, plasmids, nucleotides or proteins and so on. Ongoing advances in nanotherapeutics have brought about engineered liposomes rising in nanomedicine, giving better restorative control of diseased states. This has made ready for the improvement of second-stage liposomes for increased efficiency and could at last lead to a change in perspective from the regular drug delivery methods.


2014 ◽  
Vol 222 ◽  
pp. 145-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shweta Arora ◽  
Vanish Kumar ◽  
Shriniwas Yadav ◽  
Sukhbir Singh ◽  
Deepika Bhatnagar ◽  
...  

Various biomedical applications of nanomaterials have been proposed in the last few years leading to the emergence of a new field in diagnostics and therapeutics. Most of these applications involve the administration of nanoparticles into patients. Carbon Nanotubes are enjoying increasing popularity as building blocks for novel drug delivery systems as well as for bioimaging and biosensing. The recent strategies to functionalize carbon nanotubes have resulted in the generation of biocompatible and water-soluble carbon nanotubes that are well suited for high treatment efficacy and minimum side effects for future cancer therapies with low drug doses. The toxicological profile of such carbon nanotube systems developed as nanomedicines will have to be determined prior to any clinical studies undertaken.


Author(s):  
Deepak Singh ◽  
Prashant Upadhyay

Aim: Because of its many actions, curcumin, a plant-derived polyphenolic substance found naturally in turmeric (Curcuma longa), has been the focus of a significant investigation. The utilization of safe, useful, and highly functional chemicals obtained from natural sources in human nutrition/prevention/therapy needs some modifications to achieve multifunctionality, enhance the bioavailability, and delivery methods, all to enhance their efficacy. Curcumin's limited water solubility, fast metabolism and removal from the body, and hence low bioavailability, are significant obstacles to its use. To address these issues, a variety of new drug delivery systems with multiple routes of administration have evolved. Encapsulating the medication in vesicular structures is one such technique that, if successful in enabling selective absorption, can be predicted to extend the drug's life in systemic circulation and reduce toxicity. As a result, several vesicular drug delivery methods, including liposomes, niosomes, transfersomes, and pharmacosomes, have been developed. Since then, developments in vesicular drug delivery have resulted in the creation of systems that enable drug targeting as well as the prolonged or controlled release of traditional medications. The present study aimed to develop and characterize curcumin-loaded niosomes. Design of Study: In present study 32 factorial method was used to formulate different formulations of niosomes containing curcumin. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacy, IFTM University Moradabad, From December to May 2021. Methodology: Various niosomal formulations of curcumin were developed by using surfactant and cholesterol by thin-film hydration technique. Total 9 formulations were developed and characterized (32 factorial designs). Results: Formulation N7 was considered as an optimized formulation since formulation F7 has maximum drug entrapment and a prolonged drug release rate. The present study suggests that the concentration of surfactant and cholesterol affects % drug loading efficiency of niosomes. The percentage entrapment efficiency of niosomes increases on the increasing concentration of surfactant (Span 60) and cholesterol but above a certain concentration of cholesterol further increment in cholesterol concentration reduces drug entrapment efficiency of niosomes.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjana Rani ◽  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Roop K. Khar

Background:Herbal extracts have brilliant in-vitro activity but less in-vivo action in light of their macromolecular size and poor lipid solubility bringing about poor absorption and low bioavailability. These issues can be corrected by designing novel drug delivery systems. Phytosomes provide better absorption and bioavailability when compared to conventional herbal extract.Objective:This paper deals with the preparation, optimization and characterization of Phytosome of plant extract and in vivo assessment of antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activity for improved therapeutic efficacy having sufficient stability.Methods:Preliminary distinctive strategies were utilized to get ready Phytosome and antisolvent precipitation method was chosen. The formulation was guided by a full factorial design to study the effect of Independent variable on various dependent variables and resulted in an optimised product. Response contour plots were generated for each response factor to predict a phytosomal composition that yields phytosome formulation having least particle size and maximum entrapment efficiency.Results:Mean particle size, entrapment efficiency and Span value were found to be 295 ± 0.53nm, 82.43 ± 1.65% and 0.34 ± 0.14 respectively. Zeta potential was found to be 19.35mv, indicating the formation of stable formulation. In vitro release study described that the drug release follows the Korsmeyer- Peppas kinetic model. The results proved that Phytosomes of Casuarina equisetifolia extract exhibited more antidiabetic potential and antihyperlipidemic properties as compared to crude Casuarina extract.Conclusion:Phytosomes of Casuarina equestifolia extract was successfully formulated having good entrapment efficiency and physico-chemical characterization of the optimized product, confirming the formation of stable formulation. In vivo antidiabetic activity confirmed better potential of the optimised formulation. Consequently, it has been presumed that Phytosomes of Casuarina equisetifolia extract serve as a useful novel drug delivery system and provide more therapeutic efficacy than conventional plant extracts.


Author(s):  
Bharat Jhanwar ◽  
Bhupendra Singh Tomar ◽  
Surajpal Verma

Chewing gum is a highly convenient and controlled release transbuccal drug delivery system taken without water. It is gaining popularity as a selfadministrable carrier for the medication used for motion sickness, smoke cessation, hypertension, xerostomia, dental caries, pain, as nutritive and energy supplements. Functional chewing gum favors both local and systemic effects intended to be chewed about half an hour. It has emerged out with a fast onset of action either by direct absorption or swallowed with saliva into gastrointestinal tract.It has better bioavailability that lowers the doses and reduces the gastric side-effects. Gums adhere with ease and compliance of administration to children and dysphagia patients. Chewing gums are formulated using a water-insoluble gum base with water-soluble excipients with the active ingredient in the case of medicated gums. European Pharmacopeia standards used for release studies, there are no other particular official standards. It has attracted the researchers as successful potential drug delivery system in coming future. The present article reviews it as novel drug delivery system including its merits and limitations, material and methods of formulation and evaluation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 203-211
Author(s):  
Mahadev B. Khanzode ◽  
Archana D. Kajale ◽  
Madhuri A. Channawar ◽  
Shilpa R. Gawande

The term “Phyto” means plant and “some” means cell It is also mentioned as herbosomes this is a new patented technology, where standardized plant extracts or water soluble phytoconstituents are complexed with phospholipids to produce lipid compatible molecular complexes, there by greatly increasing absorption and bioavailability. The recent development and conducted works of various researchers have been studied thoroughly to establish the transdermal route as a potential way to deliver phytoconstituents. Plant derived products or plant extracts are increasingly receiving attention as dietary supplements for the homeostatic management of inflammation, toxicities, cancers, weight loss and other chronic or acute degenerative disorders. But these products frequently face stability and bioavailability problems. Plant products after their isolation become prone to instability and are potentially unfit to cross the bio membrane as such. The phytosome technique reduces these tasks to reasonable extents. The phytosome or Herbosome technique increases the hydrophilicity of highly lipophilic drug there by making it suitable for drug delivery and increases the lipophilicity of hydrophilic phytoconstituents adequately to cross biological membrane. The topical application of phytosomes for cosmetic purpose has already been proven. This review also contains a comparative account of liposomes and phytosomes along with recent advancements in the field of phytosome technology with a special concern to transdermal drug delivery. The poor oral bioavailability of polyphenolic compound can be enhanced through the incorporation of them into phospholipid based self-assembled delivery system, i.e. popularly known as phytosome. There are number of products available in the market that contains phytosomal drug delivery system such as Ginkgo biloba, Silybum marianum, and Camellia sinensis.


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