10.51847/UbmwCM2

January 2000 in “ Time to knit ”

emulgels topical drug delivery hydrophobic drugs oil-in-water emulsions water-in-oil emulsions analgesics anti-inflammatory anti-fungal anti-acne Miconaz-H-emulgel Isofen emulgel Diclon emulgel

Studysummary This article reviews the advantages of emulgel as a topical drug delivery system for hydrophobic drugs but provides no new findings.

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