Synthesis of niosomes of diclofenac sodium and their microscopic evaluation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56770/jcp2020411Keywords:
Niosomes, Diclofenac sodium, Transmission electron microscope, Entrapment efficiencyAbstract
Objective: Incorporation of drugs into non-ionic surfactant vesicles (niosomes) during their manufacture affords a
possible method of achieving controlled release. The aim of this study was to formulate niosomes as carriers for delivery of diclofenac sodium (DCS) to achieve controlled release. Method: Niosomes were prepared by Ether injection method using non-ionic surfactant (Span 80) and cholesterol in ratio of 1:1, the organic solvent (dichloromethane) and phosphate buffer. Results: The prepared niosomes were then evaluated for physical appearance, light microscopy, optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and entrapment efficiency.
Conclusion: Diclofenac sodium niosomes were prepared successfully without using charge inducing surfaces and
were confirmed by microscopic evaluation.
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