Niosomes as a Promising Carrier for Topical Drug Delivery

    December 2012 in “ Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery ”
    Hamed Hamishehkar, Yahya Rahimpour, Maryam Kouhsoltani
    Studysummary This review discusses niosomes' increasing popularity in dermatology for topical drug delivery due to their ability to enhance drug penetration, provide sustained release, and carry various drugs, while reporting no new clinical findings.
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