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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Review on gel– A semisolid dosage form
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P Rajalakshmi, M Sakthivel, B Prathap, R Saranya Devi, R Rasiga
Abstract
Gels are getting popularity nowadays when compared with other semisolid dosage form like ointments, creams, lotion and pastes due to their stability and controlled release. Stability of drug and better absorption can provide by gel formulation. Gels formulation are substitute for oral route of administration and avoid first pass metabolism. Topical gels are intended for skin application, to certain mucosal surfaces for local action or percutaneous penetration of medicament, for their emollient or protective action. Topical drug delivery has advantage such as applying the drug directly into the skin and it also provides prolonged action on the targeted site. Gels are evaluated by following parameter such as pH, homogeneity, grittiness, drug content, viscosity, spreadability, extrudability, skin irritation studies, invitro and stability study. This review includes deep immense on fundamental advantage of gel formulation over other semisolid preparation and also other aspects like terms, characteristic, classification, preparation, mechanism, evaluation and applications of gel formulation.
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How to cite this article:
P Rajalakshmi, M Sakthivel, B Prathap, R Saranya Devi, R Rasiga "Review on gel– A semisolid dosage form ". International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 1-6
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