Finasteride-Loaded Nano-Lipidic Carriers for Follicular Drug Delivery: Preformulation Screening and Box-Behnken Experimental Design for Optimization of Variables

    August 2022 in “ Heliyon ”
    Shweta Ramkar, Preeti K. Suresh
    Studysummary This study found that finasteride-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers developed for topical application showed satisfactory size, stability, and prolonged drug release, suggesting potential for enhanced delivery in androgenic alopecia treatment.
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