Formulation and Comparative Evaluation of Diclofenac Aqua Gel by Using Various Polymers
Smita More*, Mohini Upadhyay, Sohini Ganguly
PES’s Modern College of Pharmacy (For Ladies), Moshi, Tal- Haveli
ABSTRACT
Aqua gel is a polymeric gel formulated by using
crosslinking agent to form a network of crosslinked polymer chains. It is a
hydrophilic structure with capability of holding water in their
three-dimensional networks. Formulation and comparative evaluation of
Diclofenac aqua gel by using various polymers have been carried out to check
efficient concentration of various polymers as well as to choose an appropriate
polymer. Diclofenac has chosen as an active pharmaceutical ingredient which
have tendency to cause acidity or GI irritation when comes in contact with GI
fluid. Avoidance of such side effect is one of the motives of this research.
Administration of Diclofenac trans dermally will avoid to get contact with GI
fluid as well as avoid GI irritation. In this research various concentration of
polymer has been taken to compare between polymer concentration as well as
various polymer efficiency.
Keywords:
Aqua gel, Hydrogel, topical gel, Diclofenac gel, hydrophilic gel.