Delivery of amphotericin B for effective treatment of Candida albicans induced dermal mycosis in rats via emulgel system: Formulation and evaluation

Delivery of amphotericin B for effective treatment of Candida albicans induced dermal mycosis in rats via emulgel system: Formulation and evaluation

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Background: Amphotericin B (AmB) is among the gold standard antifungal agents used for the treatment of the wide range of fungal infections.However, the drug has various side- effects.Transdermal approach for the delivery of drug is one of the accepted and convenient modes of drug delivery.Aim: The current work was designed to formulate and to evaluate the AmB emulgel system.

Materials and Wheels Methods: In the preparation of AmB emulgel, Carbopol 930 was used as a gel in this study.The formulation was evaluated for viscosity, spreadability, drug content, drug release and in vitro and in HEAVENLY SLEEP LIQUID vivo antifungal testing.Results: AmB emulgel was found to penetrate skin effectively and without any irritation.Further, in vivo studies revealed effective therapeutic potential against Candida albicans induced dermal mycosis.

Conclusions: The current work, for the first time, revealed effective delivery of AmB across the skin.