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Research Article

Nanodispersion-loaded mucoadhesive polymeric inserts for prolonged treatment of post-operative ocular inflammation

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Pages 280-292 | Received 23 Jan 2017, Accepted 17 Apr 2017, Published online: 05 May 2017
 

Abstract

Mucoadhesive polymeric films incorporated with ketorolac tromethamine-loaded nanodispersion aiming the sustained delivery of the drug to the cornea have been developed and characterised for the treatment of post-operative ocular inflammation. Nanodispersions were prepared by ionic gelation method with various concentrations of chitosan and sodium tripolyphosphate. The developed nanodispersions were analysed for morphology, particle size, dispersion homogeneity, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency and drug release. The nanodispersion that showed the smallest particle size and the highest entrapment efficiency was incorporated in optimised HPMC E15 and Eudragit RL100/HPMC K4m films. The formulation with optimum physicomechanical properties was selected to study its ex vivo transcorneal permeation through freshly excised bovine cornea in comparison with the nanodispersion and the marketed eye drops (Acular®). The polymeric ocular film showed greater permeation than aqueous eye drops. Moreover, the ocular film revealed a prolonged anti-inflammatory effect compared to eye drops when applied to inflamed rabbit’s eyes.

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