Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 8

Ethosomes: A Novel Tool for Transdermal Drug Delivery

  • Author:
  • Anuradha Patel1, R.K. Sharma2, Mahesh Trivedi1, Shivaprakash 3, Anjana Panicker4,
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 838 to 841

1JRF, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Jabalpur, MP

2Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Jabalpur, MP

3M.V.Sc & A.H. Student, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Jabalpur, MP

4Teaching Associate, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Rewa, MP

*Corresponding Author E-mail: anu347@gmail.com

Online published on 31 October, 2013.

Abstract

The vesicles have been well known for their importance in cellular communication and particle transportation for many years. Ethosomes are soft vesicles made of phospholipids and ethanol (in higher quantity) and water. Ethosomes can be prepared by two very simple and convenient methods that is hot method and cold method. The uses of ethosomes as carrier system for transdermal/topical drug delivery.

Keywords

Vesicles, ethosomes, drug delivery