EFFECT OF FUCITHALMIC AND SOFINOX EYE DROPS ON EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS IN RATS
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of Fucithalmic 1%, Sofinox 0.5% and 1% eye drops against an IgE-mediated allergic conjunctivitis model in Wistar rats.Methods: IgE-mediated allergic conjunctivitis was induced by ovalbumin antigen challenge. Allergic conjunctivitis induced control rats (Group I) received normal saline (0.9% NaCl; 10 µl/eye) whereas Fucithalmic 1% (Group II), Sofinox 0.5% (Group III) and 1% (Group IV) were administered as 10, 20 and 10 µl/eye respectively to the treatment group animals (n=6) for 15 days. Eye scratching behavior, hypothermia and edema was evaluated after topical antigen challenge.Results: Sofinox 1% eye drops (10 µl/eye) significantly attenuated eye scratching behavior, hyperemia and edema in comparison with allergic conjunctivitis induced control (p < 0.001) and Fucithalmic 1% treated rats (p < 0.05). Eye scratching behavior and edema was also significantly decreased in Sofinox 0.5% eye drops (20 µl/eye) treatment group as compared to allergic conjunctivitis induced control rats (p < 0.05).Conclusion: The present study revealed that the Sofinox eye drop is the potential agent that could offer a novel therapeutic opportunity against IgE-mediated allergic conjunctivitis in Wistar rats.Â
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Shakta Mani Satyam, Shalini Adiga, Bharti Chogtu, Laxminarayana Kurady Bairy, Rajadurai Pirasanthan, Rajdip Lalith Vaishnav
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