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Author(s): Ritu, Neha Bansal, Shubham, Kamal

Email(s): ritumph2018@kuk.ac.in , nehamph2015@kuk.ac.in , shubhammph2010@kuk.ac.in , kamal@kuk.ac.in

DOI: 10.52711/0974-360X.2023.00452   

Address: Ritu, Neha Bansal, Shubham, Kamal*
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana -136119)
*Corresponding Author

Published In:   Volume - 16,      Issue - 6,     Year - 2023


ABSTRACT:
When emulgel comes to administering hydrophobic medications, many of the benefits of gels are also severe disadvantages. An emulsion-based strategy is adapted to bypass barriers, giving even a hydrophobic medicinal component to take advantage of the special features of gels. Emulgel is a dosage form that combines gels and emulsions. The utilization of novel polymers has sparked a lot of curiosity in recent years. The direct convenience of the skin as a target organ for diagnostic and therapeutic objectives distinguishes dermatological pharmacology. Both hydrophilic and hydrophobic chemicals are blocked by this barrier is created by combining hydrophilic horn cells with a hydrophobic intercellular medium. Within the primary group of semi-solid preparations, the use of opaque gels in cosmetics and pharmaceutical preparations has grown. By lowering surface and interfacial tensions while raising aqueous phase viscosity, these chemicals allow the formation of stable emulsions and creams. An emulgel is created by adding a gelling ingredient to a conventional emulsion's aqueous phase. In various ways, these emulsifiers exceed both novel vesicular systems and traditional systems. Using various permeation enhancers, emulsifiers could be used as better topical medication delivery systems than they are today. The use of emulsifiers can be expanded to include analgesics and antifungals. Analgesics and antifungals can both benefit from emulsifiers. We discuss the types, advantages, marked emulgel, formulation of emulgel, emulgel preparation, and characterization.


Cite this article:
Ritu, Neha Bansal, Shubham, Kamal. Emulgel: An Effective Drug Delivery System. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2023; 16(6):2754-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2023.00452

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Ritu, Neha Bansal, Shubham, Kamal. Emulgel: An Effective Drug Delivery System. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2023; 16(6):2754-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2023.00452   Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-16-6-30


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