Sidra Sajid
Pakistan
Review Article
Degradation in Pharmaceutical Creams: Ascorbic Acid Demonstrating
Phenomenon: A Review
Author(s): Safila Naveed and Sidra SajidSafila Naveed and Sidra Sajid
Background: Pharmaceutical preparations for topical use are available in semi-solid dosage form termed as creams, have tendency to degrade it or there are some factors involve in the phenomenon. Aim: This review is compilation of studies performed on stability and degradation of Ascorbic acid (AA) creams by keeping goal in mind to finely demonstrate the central premise of this article that is to cover all aspects related to degradation in pharmaceutical creams. It was required to deep insight into degradation specifically in pharmaceutical creams, influences for phenomenon, degradation products, stability concerns and its effects on efficacy and safety of pharmaceutical creams.
Method: A literature survey was carried out using scientific websites for publications according to predetermined search sequence. Ascorbic acid cream was taken as model in .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/jbb.1000272