Formulation and Optimization of Transfersome Containing Minoxidil and Caffeine

    December 2017 in “ Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology ”
    Vahid Ramezani, Mina Honarvar, Mohammad Seyedabadi … Mahbubeh Hashemi
    Studysummary This study found that co-delivery of minoxidil and caffeine in transfersomes with an optimized polysorbate formulation enhanced hair length and weight in vivo.
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