Pentravan | 2019 Permeation Efficacy of a Transdermal Vehicle with Steroidal Hormones and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents as Model Drugs Junqueira LA, Polonini HC, Loures S, Raposo NRB, Ferreira AO, Brandao MAF Current Drug Delivery, 16(2), 136-141. In this study, a new transdermal vehicle was evaluated using progesterone, estradiol, estradiol + estriol (Biest) and ketoprofen administered as model drugs. For all drugs, sufficient amounts were delivered to achieve a systemic effect, and it was also possible to decrease the amount of emulsion applied. Read article
TrichoConcept | 2019 Effects of Trichosol on increasing the anagen phase of the capillary cycle of volunteers Velasco PA, Oliveira A, Amaral F, Rocha Oliveira C Journal of Cosmetology and Trichology, 5(1), 139. This study aimed to investigate the potential of Trichosol™, associated with Minoxidil (3%), in the promotion of hair growth. The results indicated that after treatment for 90 days with the combination of Minoxidil (3%) and Trichosol™, both sexes presented increase in the percentage of anagen phase. Read article
Pentravan | 2019 The complexation of steroid hormones into cyclodextrin alters the toxic effects on the biological parameters of zebrafish (Danio rerio) Galvao da Silva MC, Freitas da Silva J, Pinheiro Santos T, Correia da Silva NP, Rodrigues dos Santos A, Correa de Andrade AL, Lima da Silva Souza EH, Ribeiro Sales Cadena M, Bezerra de Sa F, Amaro da Silva V jr, Gonçalves Cadena P Chemosphere, 214, 330-340. This study aimed to evaluate the toxicity of progesterone (P4F) and estradiol (E2F) and their effect complexed into cyclodextrins, and evaluate them as endocrine disruptors through biological parameters of Danio rerio. According to these results, there is a higher toxicity effect of hormones in the free form. Read article
Pentravan | 2018 Feasibility Study Evaluating Pentravan® for the Intravaginal Administration of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients to Reduce Pelvic Pain Related to Endometriosis Polonini HC, Loures S, Alves MC, Ferreira AO, Brandao MAF, Raposo NRB Drug Delivery Letters, 8(3), 200-208. This study aimed to evaluate the preliminary feasibility of using Pentravan® to compound dienogest, gestrinone, nimesulide and piroxicam and their vaginal administration to patients with pelvic pain associated with endometriosis (PPRE). Pentravan® seems to be a feasible intravaginal vehicle, particularly for delivery of dienogest and gestrinone for for PPRE treatment. Read article
OrPhyllo | 2018 Compounded Orodispersible Films with Natural Ingredients for Halitosis: A Clinical Experience Apolinario RDS, Chaves MDG, Afonso M, Gonçalves HRM, Martins ICF, De Paula RM, Granato APA, Polonini HC, Brandao MAF, Ferreira AO, Raposo NRB International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 22(6), 512-515. The study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of two natural extracts, Camellia sinensis (green tea) and resveratrol in the form of oral polymer films, to control halitosis. Results showed a statistically significant reduction in volatile sulfur compound levels in 71.79% of the volunteers. Read article
SiliciuMax | 2018 Anti-Aging Effects of Monomethylsilanetriol and Maltodextrin-Stabilized Orthosilicic Acid on Nails, Skin and Hair Ferreira AO, Santos Freire E, Polonini HC, Lopes Candido da Silva PJ, Brandao MAF, Raposo NRB Cosmetics, 5(3), 41-56. This study investigated the dermatological effects of oral ingestion of SiliciuMax, either solid or liquid, on the skin, hair and nails of healthy volunteers. Use of SiliciuMax provided significant betterment of wrinkles and UV spots. Changes were also observed in skin texture and eyelash length. Hair aluminium levels decreased. Read article
Pinetonina | 2018 Pinetonina, an Intranasally Administered Essential Oil Preparation, Is Effective in Decrease of Cortisol Levels and on the Glutamate Release Modulation Jardin M, Amaral F, de Souza Antunes VM, Rodrigues F, Soares Alves de Souza M, Rossi Siqueto F, Silva LM, Alves Bertolino R, Cavalaro V, Rocha Oliveira C Neuroscience & Medicine, 9(3), 135-149. A reduction in dose-dependent cell viability was observed in treated fibroblasts. When Pinetonin and linole are administered in astrocytic cells, there was a reduction of the intracellular concentration of Ca2+ against a control group treated with DHPG agonist. The evaluation of salivary cortisol demonstrated a reduction in the treated group. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2018 Compatibility of Baclofen, Carvedilol, Hydrochlorothiazide, Mercaptopurine, Methadone Hydrochloride, Oseltamivir Phosphate, Phenobarbital, Propranolol Hydrochloride, Pyrazinamide, Sotalol Hydrochloride, Spironolactone, Tacrolimus Monohydrate, Ursodeoxycholic Acid, and Vancomycin Hydrochloride Oral Suspensions Compounded with SyrSpend SF PH4 Polonini HC, da Silva SL, Brandao MAF, Bauters T, De Moerloose B, Ferreira AO International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 22(6), 516-526. The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of oral suspensions compounded with SyrSpend SF PH4 and 14 commonly used active pharmaceutical ingredients. The beyond-use date of the final products (API + vehicle) was at least 90 days for all suspensions in the conditions tested. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2018 Comparison of Rheological and Sedimentation Behavior of Commercially Available Suspending Vehicles for Oral Pharmaceutical Preparations Visser CJ, ten Seldam IEJ, van der Linden IJ, Hinrichs WLJ, Veenendaal RFH, Dijkers ECF, Woerdenbag HJ International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 22(3), 247-251. In this study, the rheological behavior of ready-to-use vehicles for oral pharmaceutical preparations was compared, and the sedimentation of paracetamol dispersed in these vehicles was investigated. With SuspendIt and SyrSpend SF PH4 (Liquid), very stable paracetamol suspensions were obtained. SyrSpend SF PH4 (Liquid) displayed somewhat higher viscosity. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2018 Stability of regularly prescribed oral liquids formulated with SyrSpend® SF Uriel M, Gomez-Rincon C, Marro D Pharmazie, 73(4), 196-201. This research evaluated the stability of 12 oral liquid formulations in SyrSpend® SF. A beyond-use date (BUD) of 30 days was assigned to tiagabine HCl 1.0 mg/ml at RT, (90 days refrigerated). 60 days was assigned to chloral hydrate 100.0 mg/ml and 90 days to the rest (RT or refrigerated). Read article