{"title":"Formulation and Evaluation of Hard Lozenges by Using Garlic Tincture","authors":"Anmol Popli, Uditi Handa, Kuldeep Kumar, Prerna Sharma, Kumar Guarve, Ishika Parmar, Lavish Chabra, Kajal Nagpal, Nidhi Rani, Inderjeet Verma","doi":"10.2174/0115748855258962230920111057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115748855258962230920111057","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Lozenges are one of the more well-liked and inventive oral confectionery\u0000products in the market. The lozenges also act as solid medications that are flavored, sweetened, and\u0000meant to be sucked into the mouth/pharynx or held over that cavity. Garlic contains anti-microbial\u0000agents which help to reduce the impact of cough and reduce it.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The goal of the current research is to formulate and investigate herbal lozenges by using garlic\u0000tinctures with their antimicrobial action to cure the infection caused by microbes\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Hard lozenges were prepared by Heating and congealing techniques and statistical analysis\u0000was done by using one sample chi-square test (IBM SPSS version 20).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Hard lozenges were formulated by using garlic tinctures with minimum excipients. According\u0000to ICH recommendations, stability experiments were conducted. According to the stability investigations,\u0000there were no major changes noticed during the period after the one-month stability test. The antimicrobial\u0000activity was studied under different time intervals after 8-72 hours. The inhibition zone\u0000value for the test sample was found to be 0.1-0.5 mm and for the standard sample was noticed from\u00000.5-0.8 mm, respectively. The statistical test outcome revealed, no remarkable difference shown between\u0000the prepared and the marketed formulation (p>0.05).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000From the present work, it was concluded that the prepared lozenges have similar result\u0000with minimum ingredients as compared to the marketed formulation (Tulsi-ginger lozenges). Hence,\u0000the formulation, testing, and antimicrobial activity for oral use in garlic lozenges were effective.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11004,"journal":{"name":"Current Drug Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140259103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Drug TherapyPub Date : 2024-02-23DOI: 10.2174/0115748855285457240213074307
Dilpreet Singh
{"title":"Nanocarrier Mediated Molecular Taregting Strategies For iCD4 Receptors to Combat Anti-Microbial Resistance","authors":"Dilpreet Singh","doi":"10.2174/0115748855285457240213074307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115748855285457240213074307","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The emergence and spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pose a grave threat to\u0000global public health. In the pursuit of innovative solutions, targeting the immune cell CD4 receptors\u0000(iCD4) has gained momentum as a potential strategy for combating AMR. This abstract explores drug\u0000delivery strategies aimed at harnessing iCD4 receptors to enhance the efficacy of antimicrobial therapies.\u0000The CD4 receptor, primarily found on the surface of T-helper lymphocytes, plays a pivotal role\u0000in immune responses. Recent research has revealed that iCD4 receptors are also expressed on other\u0000immune cells, such as macrophages and dendritic cells, which are integral in the host's defense against\u0000pathogens. Leveraging these receptors as drug targets opens new avenues for the precise delivery of\u0000antimicrobial agents. Various drug delivery systems, including nanoparticles, liposomes, and antibody-\u0000drug conjugates, can be engineered to specifically target iCD4 receptors. These carriers offer\u0000improved drug stability, controlled release, and reduced side effects. Furthermore, the functionalization\u0000of these carriers with ligands that bind selectively to iCD4 receptors ensures targeted drug delivery\u0000to infected tissues. In summary, drug delivery strategies that target iCD4 receptors hold immense\u0000promise for combatting AMR. By delivering antimicrobial agents directly to immune cells involved\u0000in the host defense, we can potentially enhance therapeutic efficacy, reduce side effects, and mitigate\u0000the emergence of resistance. This approach represents a promising avenue for the development of\u0000innovative treatments to address the urgent global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11004,"journal":{"name":"Current Drug Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140435680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Drug TherapyPub Date : 2024-02-19DOI: 10.2174/0115748855284781240202054050
R. Pal, Y. Pal, M. Chaitanya, Neha Sharma, Anjana Rani, Shubham Kumar, Preeti Srivastava
{"title":"Improving Women's Health and Immunity: A Thorough Mapping Micronutrients and Dietary Recommendations","authors":"R. Pal, Y. Pal, M. Chaitanya, Neha Sharma, Anjana Rani, Shubham Kumar, Preeti Srivastava","doi":"10.2174/0115748855284781240202054050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115748855284781240202054050","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000In particular, throughout life, women's health depends on having an ideal micronutrient\u0000level. Thus, pregnancy outcomes and the long-term health of a woman's offspring are significantly\u0000influenced by her physical and nutritional well-being during the preconception stage. Various nutrients\u0000are required in sufficient amounts to fulfill the requirements at the various phases in the life of\u0000females. Our analysis of the state of nutrition shows illnesses connected to micronutrient deficiencies,\u0000particularly anemia and its related deficiencies. Peer-reviewed publication databases and publicly\u0000available data from international and national sources were targeted in a structured literature search\u0000to sort out the direct or indirect association between the different micronutrients, their levels, sources\u0000and significance in the various stages of life of females. The goal of the current review is to identify\u0000any direct or indirect relationships between the numerous micronutrients, their sources, concentrations,\u0000and importance at different phases of female development.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11004,"journal":{"name":"Current Drug Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140449942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Drug TherapyPub Date : 2024-02-19DOI: 10.2174/0115748855278863240130074330
Aastha Dangwal, Vikas Bhatt, Shiv Kumar Gupta
{"title":"Ocular Drug Delivery of Nanoparticles for Glaucoma","authors":"Aastha Dangwal, Vikas Bhatt, Shiv Kumar Gupta","doi":"10.2174/0115748855278863240130074330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115748855278863240130074330","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The nasolacrimal channels drain the medication from the pre-corneal area, causing the\u0000majority of the ophthalmic medication to be quickly removed following topical instillation. Over the\u0000past thirty years, newer medical techniques, such as in situ gel, nanoparticle, liposome, nanosuspension,\u0000microemulsion, iontophoresis, and occuserts have been created in an effort to overcome these\u0000challenges. These methods gradually and deliberately boost the drug's bioavailability. This article\u0000discusses ocular drug delivery for ophthalmics and its ideal characteristics, and also provides an insight\u0000on the use of nanotechnology in the form of nanoparticles used for the treatment of glaucoma\u0000in the eyes, employing HPH, ultrasonication/HSH, SE, SED technique, SFM, ME technique, SD\u0000method, DE method, PM, FUD, and other techniques to offer continuous and controlled IOP inside\u0000the eye chamber, make drug more ocularly bioavailable, and address a few pharmacological difficulties\u0000in ophthalmology. The creation of new drug delivery methods is currently gaining popularity,\u0000and this can facilitate the development of medicines for diseases that endanger eyesight.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11004,"journal":{"name":"Current Drug Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140451692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Drug TherapyPub Date : 2024-02-19DOI: 10.2174/0115748855261762231011050708
S. Martsevich, Yulia V. Lukina, O. Lerman, N. Kutishenko, A. R. Kiselev, O. Drapkina
{"title":"Self-awareness Regarding Obesity and Specific Therapy in Patients with\u0000Overweight or Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases from Moscow Region","authors":"S. Martsevich, Yulia V. Lukina, O. Lerman, N. Kutishenko, A. R. Kiselev, O. Drapkina","doi":"10.2174/0115748855261762231011050708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115748855261762231011050708","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Despite the proven effectiveness of lifestyle interventions and specific medications\u0000in the treatment of obesity, little is known about their use in real-world practice. Aim – to\u0000study the awareness of patients about the problem of overweight/obesity, as well as the clinical\u0000practice of non-drug and drug therapy according to the survey.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Eligible patients were recruited from the prospective outpatient registry of\u0000patients with cardiovascular diseases. The design of the study was a cross-sectional cohort singlecentre.\u0000All of the included patients completed a specifically designed questionnaire. The study included\u0000295 patients (mean age 66.8 ± 11.8 years) with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥25 kg/m2. One\u0000hundred eight (36.6%) individuals were overweight, 124 (42.2%) had first-class obesity, 42 (14.2%)\u0000had second-class obesity, and 21 (7.1%) patients had third-class obesity.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000252 patients (85.4%) were informed of being overweight/obese, and all of them received\u0000non-drug recommendations for the treatment of obesity. Anti-obesity medications (AOM) were\u0000recommended only to 25 (8.5%) patients: 3 – overweight, 11 – obesity class I, 6 obesity class II,\u0000and 5 – obesity class III. Twenty-one (7.1%) patients took the prescribed medications (84% adherence).\u0000The drugs were more often taken by patients with class II and III disease (40.5% and 57.1%\u0000of patients, respectively). Overweight (8.5%) and class I obesity (18.0%) patients took these drugs\u0000less often (p<0.0001).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The results of the survey have demonstrated good awareness of patients about their\u0000obesity/overweight and quite frequent use of non-drug obesity therapy. However, the rate of AOM\u0000prescription was extremely low.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11004,"journal":{"name":"Current Drug Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140451455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}