Emulgel: A Novel Approach for Hydrophobic Drugs
April 2019
in “
American Journal of PharmTech Research
”
Studysummary In this study, researchers highlighted that emulgels, a combination of emulsions and gels, offer a novel topical delivery method for hydrophobic drugs, possessing attributes such as easy spreadability and bio-friendliness, making them suitable for conditions like acne, fungal infections, and psoriasis. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
Emulgel was a novel approach for delivering hydrophobic drugs topically, combining the properties of emulsions and gels. It was particularly useful for conditions like acne, fungal infections, arthritis, inflammation, and psoriasis. Emulgels offered advantages such as being thixotropic, emollient, easily spreadable, washable, greaseless, non-staining, water-soluble, and bio-friendly. They addressed the challenge of delivering hydrophobic drugs by incorporating them into the oil phase of an oil-in-water emulsion, which was then mixed with a gel base, enhancing the drug's stability and effectiveness for dermatological applications.
