Dermatological and Transdermal Formulations (eBook)

Contains current American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists/Food and Drug Administration (AAPS/FDA) guidelines for the experimentation and analysis of in vivo and in vitro percutaneous absorption!

This up-to-the-minute reference provides comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in the development, preparation, and application of topical and transdermal therapeutic systems-exploring the biochemistry and treatment of various skin diseases as well as the structure and function of the skin, adverse dermal responses to drug formulations, mechanisms of drug transport through barrier membranes, and methods for measuring and modulating percutaneous permeation.

Offers contemporary discussions on the bioequivalence of dermatological and transdermal dosage forms!

With contributions from recognized international experts in the field, Dermatological and Transdermal Formulations coversrecent modalities for the management of psoriasis, hyperkeratosis, and acnethe enhancement and retardation of skin penetration and permeationformulation strategiesclinical use of transdermal drug delivery systems for motion sickness, hypertension, angina, postmenopausal therapy, male hypogonadism, pain relief, and smoking cessationmodern usage of cultured skin membranes for the study of irritation and toxic response to emerging materialsscale-up of dermatological dosage formsthe improvement of drug delivery systems with super-saturated solutions, liposomes, and niosomes With more than 1800 useful references and 350 illustrations, tables, and equations, Dermatological and Transdermal Formulations is an essential source for cosmetic and pharmaceutical scientists, dermatologists, toxicologists, agrochemists, regulatory agency personnel, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

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Containing 350 illustrations, tables, and equations and covering AAPS/FDA guidelines for the experimentation and analysis of in vivo and in vitro percutaneous absorption, this reference provides comprehensive coverage of the development, preparation, and application of topical and transdermal therapeutic systems. Recognized international experts di