Design of a Topically Applied Gel Spray Formulation with Ivermectin Using a Novel Low Molecular Weight Gelling Agent, Palmitoyl-Glycine-Histidine, to Treat Scabies

Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Sabrina DahlizarKenji Sugibayashi

Abstract

Palmitoyl-glycine-histidine (Pal-GH) is a new low molecular weight gelling agent. It exhibits thixotropic behavior, low viscosity, and high dissolving properties for a wide range of hydrophilic to lipophilic drugs. Orally administered ivermectin (IVM) is used to treat scabies. However, this treatment is associated with well-known side effects, thus a study is awaited to search for alternative routes of administration. Although a topical formulation of IVM could be a candidate, it requires whole body application except the head and face for several hours on a daily basis. Therefore, in this study, we prepared a gel spray formulation containing IVM as an approach for application to large skin areas with a single spray application without further contact with the applied formulation. Pal-GH gel spray formulations were prepared from its aqueous solution by a heating and cooling method. Rheological behavior and physical appearance (spraying, spreading ability, volume of spraying, and homogeneity) of the prepared formulations were evaluated. Pal-GH gel with propylene glycol demonstrated impressive rheological properties (typical thixotropic behavior) with high hysteresis area among all the tested Pal-GH gels and spreading ability. Th...Continue Reading

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