A rapid and sensitive reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method is developed for simultaneous estimation of fluconazole, an orally active triazole anti-fungal agent, and tinidazole, which belongs to the group of 5-nitroimidazoles in combined dose tablet. Chromatographic separation was on an ODS Hypersil C(18) column using 0.05 M potassium dihydrogen phosphate buffer (pH 3.25, adjusted with orthophosphoric acid) and acetonitrile (82:18, v/v) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.5 mL/min with detection at 210 nm. The asymmetry factors are 1.36 +/- 0.04 for fluconazole and 1.26 +/- 0.07 for tinidazole with a total run time of less than 7 min. The calibration curves were linear in the range 6-14 microg/mL for fluconazole and 80-190 microg/mL for tinidazole. The method was validated with respect to linearity, precision, accuracy, and specificity. The mean recovery for fluconazole and tinidazole is 99.65 +/- 0.84 and 99.34 +/- 0.70, respectively. The utility of the procedure is verified by its application to the market formulation that was subjected to various stressed conditions. Two potential degradation products of tinidazole on exposure to alkaline stressed condition are well-resolved. The method separated the two target drugs and degradation products well. No chromatographic interference is observed.

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Emulgel have emerged as one of the most interesting topical delivery system as it has dual control release system i.e gel and emulsion. Topical applications of drug offers many advantages for delivering drug directly to the site of action and deliver the drug for extended period of time at effected site. The major objective behind this formulation is to enhance topical delivery of hydrophobic drug (Fusidic acid) by formulating Fusidic acid emulgel by using carbopol 934 as gelling agent. In addition light liquid paraffin as oil, span 20 as emulsifier and propylene glycol as co-surfactant were selected for the preparation of emulgel. Fusidic acid is steroidal bacteriostatic agent produced from Fusidium coccineum fungus belongs to class of steroids but has no corticosteroids effect and which is useful for the treatment of number of infections. Fusidic acid binds to protein and ribosomes and inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. The prepared emulgel were evaluated for their physical appearance, pH determination, viscosity, spreadability, in-vitro drug release, antimicrobial activity, skin irritation study and stability. All the prepared emulgel showed acceptable physical properties. The best formulation E9 shows better drug release when compared to all formulation. Keywords: Emulgel, Carbopol 934, Topical formulation, Antimicrobial activity, optimization, Fusidic acid

Oral route is most preferable and widely used route for the administration of drug. Microballoons becomes novel technology in pharmaceutical field in the floating drug delivery for achieving the gastric retention. Microballoons are also called as hollowspheres which are porous smooth in nature and thus show good floating properties in gastric fluid. Microballoons release the drug in controlled manner at the targeted site. Microballoons are spherical empty vesicles without core and that can remain buoyant in gastric region for prolong period of time without irritation in gastrointestinal tract. Multiparticulate particles having a low density system that can efficiently prolong the gastric retention time of the drugs, thus enhanced bioavailability and thus improve the dosing frequency. These are less soluble at higher pH environment. As microballoons delivery systems provide longer retention in gastric pH and enhance the solubility of drugs that are less soluble in high pH environment. The formation of cavity inside the microballoons depend on the preparation, temperature and the surface smoothness determine the floatability and the release rate of microballoons. Keywords: Microballoons, Gastro retentive drug delivery system, Hollowspheres, Controlled release

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