Relative Influence of Ethanol and Propylene Glycol Cosolvents on Deposition of Minoxidil into the Skin

    October 1994 in “ Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ”
    Shahnaz Tata, Norman D. Weiner, Gordon L. Flynn
    Studysummary This study found that increasing the proportion of ethanol in minoxidil formulations improved skin penetration in both in vitro and in vivo tests on mice.
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    1. Relationship Between Contact Time of Applied Dose and Percutaneous Absorption of Minoxidil From a Topical Solution Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 1990
    2. Australian Trial of Topical Minoxidil and Placebo in Early Male Pattern Baldness Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 1990
    3. Topical Minoxidil Therapy in Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1985

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