Abstract. This study aimed to develop films for potential delivery of omeprazole (OME) via the buccal mucosa of paediatric patients. Films were prepared using hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), methylcellulose (MC), sodium alginate (SA), carrageenan (CA) and metolose (MET) with polyethylene glycol (PEG 400) as plasticiser, OME (model drug) and L-arg (stabiliser). Gels (1% w/w) were prepared at 40°C using water and ethanol with PEG 400 (0-1% w/w) and dried in an oven (40°C). Optimised formulations containing OME and L-arg (1:1, 1:2 and 1:3) were prepared to investigate the stabilisation of the drug. Tensile properties (Texture analysis, TA), physical form (differential scanning calorimetry, DSC; X-ray diffraction, XRD; thermogravimetric analysis, TGA) and surface topography (scanning electron microscopy, SEM) were investigated. Based on the TA results, SA and MET films were chosen for OME loading and stabilisation studies as they showed a good balance between flexibility and toughness. Plasticised MET films were uniform and smooth whilst unplasticised films demonstrated rough lumpy surfaces. SA films prepared from aqueous gels showed some lumps on the surface, whereas SA films prepared from ethanolic gels were smooth and uniform. Drug-loaded gels showed that OME was unstable and therefore required addition of L-arg. The DSC and XRD suggested molecular dispersion of drug within the polymeric matrix. Plasticised (0.5% w/w PEG 400) MET films prepared from ethanolic (20% v/v) gels and containing OME: L-arg 1:2 showed the most ideal characteristics (transparency, ease of peeling and flexibility) and was selected for further investigation.

In this paper, taking fractional derivative due to Caputo and Fabrizo, we have investigated a biological model of smoking type. By using Sumudu transform and Picard successive iterative technique, we develop the iterative solutions for the considered model. Furthermore, some results related to uniqueness of the equilibrium solution and its stability are discussed utilizing the techniques of nonlinear functional analysis. The dynamics of iterative solutions for various compartments of the model are plotted with the help of Matlab.

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25Buccal films were prepared from aqueous and ethanolic Metolose gels using the solvent casting approach (40°C). The hydration (PBS and simulated saliva), mucoadhesion, physical stability (20°C, 40°C), in vitro drug (omeprazole) dissolution (PBS and simulated saliva), ex vivo permeation (pig buccal mucosa) in presence of simulated saliva, ex vivo bioadhesion and cell viability using MTT of drug loaded (DL) films were investigated. Hydration and mucoadhesion 30 results showed that swelling capacity and adhesion was higher in the presence of PBS than simulated saliva (SS) due to differences in ionic strength. Omeprazole was more stable at 20°C than 40°C whilst omeprazole release reached a plateau within 1 hour and faster in PBS than in SS. Fitting release data to kinetic models showed that Korsmeyer-Peppas equation best fit the dissolution data. Drug release in PBS was best described by zero order via non-Fickian 35 diffusion but followed super case II transport in SS attributed to drug diffusion and polymer erosion. The amount of omeprazole permeating over 2 hours was 275ug/cm 2 whilst the formulations and starting materials showed cell viability values greater than 95%, confirming their safety for potential use in paediatric buccal delivery.

: Datura metel (Solanaceae) which is commonly known as thorn’s apple, Indian apple or devil’s trumpet isan annual herb of temperate zones which is distributed all over the world. D. metel belongs to the family solanaceae. From longer period of time (37 A.D), species of this family had therapeutic uses. This article is based on the review of different scientific backgrounds and studies regarding the traditional uses, phytochemistry, biochemical constituents and pharmacological uses of D. metel. This review is based on the facts of available literature review. Different researchers conducted researches and studies on D. metel and confirmed the presence of enormous chemical compounds like flavonoids, tropane alkaloids, tannins, saponins and withanolides. D. metel has been found to be pharmacologically important species because of its different pharmacological and traditional uses such as hepatoprotective, antiviral effect, antibacterial effect, anti-asthmatic, analgesic, antipyretic and nephroprotective effect, anticancer and antifungal effect. However, further in vivo and in vitro advanced studies are required to carried out for the exact pharmacological mechanisms and for basis of clinical utility.