Formulation and Development of Transdermal Patches of Piroxicam

Abstract

The aim of the given study was to formation as well as development of patches of piroxicam. Piroxicam basically a steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Less dosage result in the longer  duration of action which make these patches a remarkable in curing the infection for the increase of transdermal properties of the patches various batches were prepared using hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and poly vinyl pyrrolidone for best result various parameters are considered like thickness,weight are considered during various test in different batches and the last are i.e. the 6th batch comes good result batch 6th show best evaluation parameter whereas batch 7th show a 95 % release of drug there parameters including moisture content and above mention were tested and were evaluated for best possible result.