TrichoConcept | 2017 In Vitro Effects of the Phytocomplex TrichoTech™ on Human Fibroblasts: Proliferative Potential and Effects on Gene Expression of FGF-7 and FGF-10 Amaral F, Jardim M, de Souza Antunes VM, Gomes Michelin LF, Rodrigues dos Santos BA, Vaz Barbosa CM, Gonsales Spindola D, Bincoletto C, Rocha Oliveira C Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, 7(1), 1-13. This study aimed to investigate the proliferative potential of Trichotech (1% and 2%) on cultured human fibroblasts and its ability to modulate the gene expression of FGF-7 and FGF-10. Trichotech was found to increase the collagen content and the expression of FGF-7 and FGF-10 in treated fibroblasts. Read article
Pentravan | 2017 Transdermal Oxandrolone: Ex Vivo Percutaneous Absorption Study Polonini HC, Ferreira AO, Raposo NRB, Brandao MAF Current Drug Delivery, 14(5), 696-700. The objective of this study was to evaluate the permeability of oxandrolone in human skin. 25.9% of the applied dose was able to permeate through a non-damaged skin, suggesting transdermal oxandrolone could be a viable alternative for traditional oral form. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2016 Feasibility of amlodipine besylate, chloroquine phosphate, dapsone, phenytoin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sulfadiazine, sulfasalazine, tetracycline hydrochloride, trimethoprim and zonisamide in SyrSpend(®) SF PH4 oral suspensions Ferreira AO, Polonini HC, Silva SL, Patricio FB, Brandao MAF, Raposo NRB Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 118, 105-112. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of 10 commonly used active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) compounded in SyrSpend® SF PH4 liquid. The expiration date of the final products (API + vehicle) was at least 90 days for all suspensions with regard to both the controlled temperatures. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2016 Stability of Allopurinol, Amitriptyline Hydrochloride, Carbamazepine, Domperidone, Isoniazid, Ketoconazole, Lisinopril, Naproxen, Paracetamol (Acetaminophen), and Sertraline Hydrochloride in SyrSpend® SF PH4 Oral Suspensions. Polonini HC, Loures S, de Araju EP, Brandao MAF, Ferreira AO International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 23(6), 352-358. The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of 10 commonly used active pharmaceutical ingredients. The beyond-use dates of the preparations were found to be at least 90 days for all suspensions, both for controlled refrigerated temperature and room temperature. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2016 Compatibility of caffeine, carvedilol, clomipraminehydrochloride, folic acid, hydrochlorothiazide,loperamide hydrochloride, methotrexate, nadolol, naltrexone hydrochloride and pentoxifylline in SyrSpend® SF PH4 oral suspensions Polonini HC, Silva SL, de Almeida TR, Brandao MAF, Ferreira AO European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy: Science and Practice, 23(6), 352-358. The objective of this study was to evaluate the compatibility of 10 commonly used APIs compounded in SyrSpend SF PH4. Given the percentage of recovery of the APIs the expiration date of all products (API+vehicle) was found to be at least 90 days, for both controlled refrigerated and RT. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2016 Stability study of 5 mg/ml oxybutynin oral suspension in Syrspend®. Lesourd F, Bellay R, Quilliec C, Lester MA, Boivin PN, Gicquel T European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy: Science and Practice, 23 issue Suppl 1(2), A210.1-A210. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical stability of 5 mg/mL oxybutynin oral suspension in Syrspend. These results indicate that microbiological stability and physical stability are acceptable but the concentration does not allow to go beyond 8 days. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2016 Compatibility of proton pump inhibitorsin a preservative-free suspending vehicle. Polonini HC, Silva SL, Loures S, Almy R, Balland A, Brandao MAF, Ferreira AO European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy: Science and practice, 25(3), 150-156. The objective was to evaluate the microbiological and physicochemical compatibility of commonly used proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) esomeprazole, lansoprazole, omeprazole and pantoprazole compounded using SyrSpend SF Alka. Beyond-use dates of maximum 60 days for omeprazole (5 mg/mL), pantoprazole (3 mg/mL) and esomeprazole (3 mg/mL) were established. Read article
Syrspend SF | 2016 Compatibility of cholecalciferol, haloperidol, imipramine hydrochloride, levodopa/carbidopa, lorazepam, minocycline hydrochloride, tacrolimus monohydrate, terbinafine, tramadol hydrochloride and valsartan in SyrSpend® SF PH4 oral suspensions. Polonini HC, Silva SL, Cunha CN, Brandao MAF, Ferreira AO Pharmazie, 71(4), pages 185-191. The objective of this study was to evaluate the compatibility of 10 APIs in SyrSpend SF PH4. The beyond-use date was 90 days for most suspensions both refrigerated and RT. Exceptions: Minocycline hydrochloride at both storage temperatures (60 days), levodopa/carbidopa at RT (30 days), and lorazepam at RT (60 days). Read article
Pentravan | 2016 Evaluation of Pentravan®, Pentravan® Plus, Phytobase®, Lipovan® and Pluronic Lecithin Organogel for the transdermal administration of antiemetic drugs to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting at the hospital. Bourdon F, Lecoeur M, Leconte L, Ultre V, Kouach M, Odou P, Vaccher C, Foulon C International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 515(1-2), 774-787. The objective was to evaluate five transdermal vehicles for the compounding of ondansetron, dexamethasone, and aprepitant. Diffusion experiments showed that the release and permeation process were greater for ondansetron than for dexamethasone and aprepitant. When ondansetron and dexamethasone were compounded in combination in Pentravan® Plus, a permeation decrease was observed. Read article
Pentravan | 2016 Ex-vivo permeation of enrofloxacin through shed skin of Python molurus bivittatus, as evaluated with a Franz cell. Ducrotte-Tassel A, Kirilov P, Salvi JP, Hung Tran V, Dore V, Marignac G, Pignon CP, Perrot S, Boulieu R Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 36, 89-94. In this study, the in vitro permeation of an antibiotic, enrofloxacin, administered percutaneously to the shed skin of Python molurus bivittatus was analyzed. Results confirmed that enrofloxacin can be absorbed through the shed skin of snakes and investigated the percutaneous route as a new option for administering drugs when treating snakes. Read article