Rakesh P. Patel

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Rakesh P. Patel is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ganpat University, Gujarat, India.

Articles

The Formulation and Evaluation of Topical Berberine-Hydrochloride Products

Rakesh K. Patel;Nikunjana A. Patel;Natvar J. Patel;Rakesh P. Patel

January 2nd 2010

The authors sought to prepare a topical formulation of berberine hydrochloride for the effective and controlled management of inflammation and skin infections.

Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

Ritesh B. Patel;Rakesh P. Patel;Madhabhai M. Patel

July 2nd 2008

This review article explains how self-emulsifying drug delivery systems can increase the solubility and bioavailability of poorly soluble drug.

Solid-State Characterization and Dissolution Properties of Lovastatin Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex

Rakesh P. Patel;Madhabhai M. Patel

February 2nd 2007

The objectives of this study were to prepare and characterize inclusion complexes of lovastatin with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβ-CD) and to study the effect of the complexes on the dissolution rate of lovastatin (LVS). The findings suggest that LVS's poor dissolution profile can be overcome by preparing its inclusion complex with HPβ-CD.