PHARMACEUTICAL SKIN PENETRATION ENHANCEMENT: 59 (DRUGS AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES)

ISBN 10: 0824790170 / ISBN 13: 9780824790172

Published by CRC Press, 1993

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Synopsis:

This reference work - written by more than 35 leading international experts in the field of percutaneous penetration - fully explains the mechanisms and means of enhanced skin absorption in drug therapy.;The book identifies the features that an enhancer should possess for maximum activity and addresses underlying physico-chemical factors of the penetrant that affect the drug absorption process.;Pharmaceutical Skin Penetration Enhancement introduces all techniques used for basic research into skin penetration enhancement; reviews the advantages and limitations of various chemical enhancers; compares the use of physical enhancement during the processes in iontophoresis; and more.;Containing over 180 drawings, photographs, micrographs, and tables, and providing nearly 1000 bibliographic references, Pharmaceutical Skin Penetration Enhancement is a practical resource for both investigators conducting fundamental research in the field and for those working in an industrial setting, including pharmaceutical scientists, dermatologists, toxicologists, and cosmetic chemists, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Review: ." . .The book does an outstanding job in filling a void in the highly specialized field of pharmaceutical penetration enhancement in human skin. The book has been organized and presented very well and the content is of high quality. The editors have done a magnificent job of blending theory and practice in a volume that proves to be useful as a textbook as well as a reference." ---Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal ." . .an excellent addition to the library of scientists working in the field of drug or chemical penetration into and through the skin. . ..highly recommended. . .gives an excellent overview of the state of the field." ---ISSX Newsletter ." . .highly recommended." ---INFORM

Bibliographic Details

Title: PHARMACEUTICAL SKIN PENETRATION ENHANCEMENT:...
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New