Abstract

AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DOSAGE FORM MODIFICATION OF CLASSICALLY PREPARED VISHATINDUKA TAILA INTO TRANSDERMAL PATCH

Dr. Varnitha B. A.*, Dr. S. A. Doddamani and Dr. Surekha S. Medikeri

Abstract

Taila is one among the chaturvida sneha mentioned in classical text.[1] Taila kalpana is one such preparation both water and lipid soluble active principles are extracted at time. Among this Vishatinduka taila[2] is one such polyherbal preparation mentioned in the Bhaishajya ratnavali Vataraktadhikara. Having ingredients like Kupilu, Dattura, Snuhi, Chitraka, Ashwagandha, Nirgundi etc. All are having properties like Usna veerya, Laghu, Ruksha guna, Katu vipaka, which are suppose to be Vatakaphahara. Specially indicated in Sakala vatavyadhi, Vatarakta, all types of kusta etc. The confluence of classical formulation with modern technologies provides the foundation for the pharmaceutical future. New and improved dosage forms have been created with the best interests in public health care. Transdermal patch is a medicated adhesive patch that placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication into bloodstream.[3] Topical drug delivery can be defined as the application of a drug containing formulation to the skin directly to treat the cutaneous disorders.[4] Aim of this study to prepare the Vishatinduka taila as per the classical reference and its modified form of transdermal patch. There is immense need to adopt these recent trends in respect to the dosage form in Ayurveda for adaptation on Global scenario. These changes are essential due to evolution in human life style adopted by the masses in the present era. In this study attempt is made dosage modification from classically prepared vishatinduka taila into transdermal patch.

Keywords: Tailakalpana, Vishatinduka taila, Transdermal patch, Topical drug delivery, Dosage forms.