Evaluation of spherical agglomerated crystals of Lomefloxacin by IR and optical microscopy

  • Muthukumar N Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Chilkur Balaji College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad
  • Harry Thomas Rodriguez A Principal, department of Pharmacology, Antarcticaa College of Pharmacy, Tamil Nadu India
Keywords: Spherical crystallization, Lomefloxacin, IR and Optical microscopy

Abstract

The spherical crystallization technique was studied to improve the dissolution rate and bioavailability of lomefloxacin which is used as an antibacterial agent for Typhoid, Vaginal, GIT and ENT infection. In solvent change method, irregular shaped agglomeration was observed. Neutralization method was performed to maintain the form of spherical crystals. In ammonia diffusion method, best form of spherical agglomerates with crystal form was obtained. Spherical agglomerated crystals of lomefloxacin were evaluated by IR and optical microscopy. The results suggested that the spherical crystal form of lomefloxacin shows greater dissolution rates and bio availability.

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2014-08-13
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N, M., & A, H. T. R. (2014). Evaluation of spherical agglomerated crystals of Lomefloxacin by IR and optical microscopy. Journal of Research in Biology, 4(5), 1402-1414. Retrieved from https://ojs.jresearchbiology.com/ojs1/index.php/jrb/article/view/358

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