Open AccessSkin decontamination cream for radiological contaminants: Formulation development and evaluation
Author(s) -
Abdul Wadood Khan,
Sabna Kotta,
Shilpa Rana,
S. H. Ansari,
Rakesh Kumar Sharma,
Javed Ali
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of pharmaceutical investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2230-973X
pISSN - 2230-9713
DOI - 10.4103/2230-973x.108964
Subject(s) - human decontamination , contamination , radiological weapon , population , waste management , environmental science , medicine , surgery , environmental health , pathology , ecology , engineering , biology
Increased use of the radioactive materials in the field of research, medical, nuclear power plant, and industry has increased the risk of accidental exposure. Intentional use of the radioisotopes by terrorist organizations could cause exposure/contamination of a number of the population. In view of the accidental contamination, there is a need to develop self-usable decontamination formulations that could be used immediately after contamination is suspected.