Abstract

TECHNIQUES FOR FORMULATION OF EMULGEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM: A REVIEW

Guru Prasad Maurya*, Mahzbee Bano and Pradeep Kumar Srivastva

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Abstract

Background: Emulgels are a types of drug delivery system that is becoming popular for delivering drugs that don't dissolve well in water. It's a mixture of two types of substances called emulsion and gel. Objective: The purpose of this review article is to discuss how emulgels are made and tested, and why they are important. In the future, they will likely to be used a widely because they are easy to use and help patients to follow their treatment. Conclusion: Emulgels are easy to apply and remove, they are not greasy, they look nice, they keep for a long time, and they are clear. Nowadays, emulgels are used to deliver many different types of drugs like painkillers, antiinflammatory drugs, acne treatments, and antifungal medications. They are very important in pharmacology and usually don't cause many side effects.

Keywords: Emulgel, emulsion, evaluation, gels, patient compliance, topical drug delivery.