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Preparation and Evaluation of Tubular Micelles of Pluronic Lecithin Organogel for Transdermal Delivery of Sumatriptan

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The present work focuses on the preparation and evaluation of lecithin organogel system of thermoreversible polymer pluronic F127, which would enhance the stability and absorption of sumatriptan succinate across the skin. Formulations were developed with and without co-surfactant (pluronic F127). The prepared organogels were evaluated for its appearance, organoleptic characteristics, and feel upon application, homogeneity, occlusivenes, washability, pH, viscosity, spreadability, gel transition temperature of formulations. The formulations were also evaluated for drug content, in vitro drug diffusion properties and skin irritation testing. In vivo evaluation of formulations was carried out by hot plate and writhing test method, and finally the optimized formulation was subjected to stability studies. The developed formulations were easily washable, smooth in feel, and showed no clogging which indicate superior texture of system. Formulation, containing pluronic showed greater spreadability and higher drug diffusion rate as compared to pluronic free organogel. Drug content of organogel formulations was in the range of 94–97%. The pH of the formulations was 6.48 ± 0.5 and 6.98 ± 0.1, reflecting no risk of skin irritation. Pluronic not only enhances the stability of organogel by increasing the viscosity (from 6,541 ± 234.76 to 7,826 ± 155.65 poise) but also increases the release of drug from 67.39 ± 1.53% to 74.21 ± 1.7%. The sumatriptan exhibits higher and long lasting antinociceptive effect as indicated by the persistent increase in reaction time in hot plate and inhibited abdominal contraction in acetic acid-induced writhing test (p < 0.05). The prepared optimized formulation was found to be stable without any significant changes at room temperature.

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The authors would like to acknowledge Aurobindo Pharmaceutical Ltd. Hyderabad (India), for providing free gift sample of sumatriptan succinate. The authors are very thankful to the management of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, for providing necessary facilities and encouragement. Authors are also thankful to Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IPS Academy, Indore (India) for providing facilities for in vivo animal studies.

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    Varsha Agrawal, Vandana Gupta, Suman Ramteke & Piyush Trivedi

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Agrawal, V., Gupta, V., Ramteke, S. et al. Preparation and Evaluation of Tubular Micelles of Pluronic Lecithin Organogel for Transdermal Delivery of Sumatriptan. AAPS PharmSciTech 11, 1718–1725 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-010-9540-7

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