title: Preparation and characterization of niosomes containing rifampicin for lung targeting.
abstract: Niosomes (non-ionic, surfactant-based vesicles) containing rifampicin of 8-15 microns in diameter were prepared using Span-85 and cholesterol in various molar fractions. The process variables that could affect the physical characteristics of niosomes and in vitro release of the drug from the niosomes were studied and optimized. In vivo distribution studies of the prepared niosomes found that 65% of the drug could be localized in the lungs by controlling the niosome size.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr H. S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, India.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Vyas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002784:Cholesterol; D004337:Drug Carriers; D004339:Drug Compounding; D008081:Liposomes; D017348:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission; D010316:Particle Size; D051381:Rats; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D008081:Liposomes; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D002784:Cholesterol; D012293:Rifampin