Technology for the following poly herbal products developed by DRDO for leucoderma, eczema, and toothache have been transferred to trade (M/s AIMIL Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi) under transfer of technology programme of DRDO.
Lueskin for leucoderma has been developed in the form of ointment and liquid oral dose taking into consideration the social stigma, limitation of existing therapies and etiology of disease. The product stops recurrence, prevents blister formation and has shown better efficacy then products available in market with no side effects. Lueskin was evaluated on 100 patients with leucoderma (Localista) on the basis of body part affected, sex-wise recovery, and improvement according to the age of ailment. Maximum recovery was recorded in thorax-hip affected patients. The sex-wise recovery was better in females below 40 years of age. Patients with minimum age of ailment showed best recovery.
Eczit, a poly herbal product for the treatment of eczema or Atopic Dermatitis has been formulated. The product is effective in all kinds of eczema, stops recurrence and has better efficacy than the products available in the market with no side effects. The ointment was tried on 50 patients with different clinical features and extent of disease. All the patients under observation recovered within 5 to 70 days, depending on the severity and extent of disease.
A poly herbal solution, Amtooth has been formulated to check and treat toothache caused by inflammation of the dental nerves. It has been evaluated for clinical efficacy at District Hospital and Military Hospital, both at Pithoragarh, Uttaranchal. The medication relieves pain within 2 to 5 minutes of application. The product is also effective in hot and cold sensation of gums.