Abstract

FORMULATION, EVALUATION AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CORTICOSTEROIDAL OINTMENT WITH DEXAMETHASONE AND ALOE VERA

Daphne Sherine*, Jothirajan, Logeswaran, Tamilselvan, Sathiyanathan and Sarathkumar

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Abstract

Ointments are a type of semisolid medication that have been used for a variety of skin issues. However, the ointment has been formulated with the three different ointment bases and comparative studies have been done to determine the best formulary for future aspects of in vitro and in vivo studies. Here, the active ingredient is the corticosteroid dexamethasone, which has a good anti-inflammatory effect over the skin and with the help of aloe vera, the aloe vera has been used in the ointment to give out the soothing effect.

Keywords: Dexamethasone, Aloe vera, Ointment Bases, Comparative studies.