Development and Optimization of Finasteride-Cinnamon Oil-Loaded Ethanol-Free Microemulsions for Transdermal Delivery

    January 2022 in “ Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology ”
    Sureewan Duangjit, Napapat Rattanachithawat, Praneet Opanasopit, Tanasait Ngawhirunpat
    Studysummary This study successfully developed and optimized ethanol-free microemulsion systems for the transdermal delivery of finasteride, showing that the predicted optimal formulations had physicochemical characteristics close to estimated values, without significant damage to treated hair fibers.
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