Formulation and In-Vitro Evaluation of Gabapentin Loaded Transferosomal Gel

Abstract

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant which is primarily used to treat peripheral neuropathy. It belongs to class III drugs having High solubility and low permeability. The present study is carried out on formulation and invitro evaluation of Gabapentin Transferosomal gel by using various surfactants, polymers. The Transferosomes were prepared by thin film hydration technique. Different proportions of surfactants have been utilized such as span 80 and tween 80. 8 distinctive formulations of Gabapentin transferosomes had been formulated and evaluated for parameters like FTIR, Organoleptic evaluation, Drug content, Entrapment efficiency, Invitro diffusion studies, SEM, Zeta potential and particle size analysis, pH, Spreadability, Viscosity, Stability testing and Kinetic studies. The optimized formulation Gf6 confirmed Entrapment efficiency of 86.54%, Drug content 96.11% Zeta potential of -31.64Mv, particle size of 164.2nm, In-vitro drug release ranging from (75.15- 89.37%). The drug release data of selected formulation confirmed desirable fit into Zero order and Peppas release Kinetics. Overall, it can be concluded that the transferosomal gel can overcome problems associated with convectional routes of drug delivery.
 Keywords: Gabapentin, Transferosomes, Edge activators, Thin film hydration method.