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    Glossary Sustained Drug Release

    Sustained drug release refers to a method of delivering medication over an extended period, allowing for a gradual release of the active ingredient into the bloodstream. In the context of hair loss treatments, this approach can enhance the effectiveness of topical or systemic therapies by maintaining consistent drug levels, potentially improving outcomes in conditions like androgenetic alopecia. Key distinguishing characteristics include the formulation of the drug, which may involve polymers or other materials that control the rate of release, and the ability to reduce the frequency of dosing, thereby improving patient compliance.

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    1. Novel tip-loaded dissolving and implantable microneedle array patches for sustained release of finasteride International Journal of Pharmaceutics · 2021 · 23 citations
    2. Dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles of different pore sizes as a tunable sustained release platform International Journal of Pharmaceutics · 2024 · 7 citations
    3. Preparation and Properties of PVA/ZIF‐8 Sustained‐Release Fiber Loaded With Minoxidil Sulfate Journal of Applied Polymer Science · 2026
    4. Dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles of different pore sizes as a tunable sustained release platform bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2023
    5. The Increasing Importance of the Hair Follicle Route in Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery Springer eBooks · 2015 · 9 citations
    6. Physicochemical Characterization of Chitosan-Decorated Finasteride Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Skin Drug Delivery BioMed Research International · 2022 · 1 citations
    7. Formulation And Evaluation of Controlled-Release Minoxidil Nanogels for Topical Application Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
    8. Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)-based microneedles for drug delivery across different biological barriers International Journal of Pharmaceutics · 2025
    9. Recent progress of polymeric microneedle-assisted long-acting transdermal drug delivery Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences · 2024
    10. Foam - rediscovered drug form Farmacja Polska · 2020
    11. Niosomes as a propitious carrier for topical drug delivery Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery · 2012 · 72 citations
    12. Niosomes as Carrier in Dermal Drug Delivery InTech eBooks · 2012 · 15 citations
    13. Development of Novel Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Alopecia International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology · 2026
    14. Molecular Interactions and Release Mechanisms of Finasteride in β-CD and Trimethyl-β-CD Complexes: A Computational and Experimental Approach Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications · 2025
    15. Recent Advances in the Controlled Release of Growth Factors and Cytokines for Improving Cutaneous Wound Healing Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology · 2020 · 88 citations
    16. Getting under the skin: what is the potential of the transfollicular route in drug delivery? Therapeutic delivery · 2014 · 20 citations
    17. Transdermal film-loaded finasteride microplates to enhance drug skin permeation: Two-step optimization study European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016 · 30 citations
    18. Preparation and properties of finasteride loaded poly(propylene carbonate maleate) sustained release microspheres Journal of Central South University(Science and Technology) · 2014
    19. Dual-phase release finasteride-loaded microspheres for androgenetic alopecia treatment: rapid intervention and sustained control of dihydrotestosterone International Journal of Pharmaceutics · 2025
    20. Development, Optimization, and Mechanistic Evaluation of Polymeric Matrix-Based Transdermal Patches of Posaconazole for Sustained Drug Delivery International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology · 2026
    21. Microencapsulation of Poorly Water-soluble Finasteride in Polyvinyl Alcohol/chitosan Microspheres as a Long-term Sustained Release System for Potential Embolization Applications Engineered science · 2020 · 11 citations
    22. Nanoparticles for Topical Application in the Treatment of Skin Dysfunctions—An Overview of Dermo-Cosmetic and Dermatological Products International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2022 · 122 citations
    23. Formulation and evaluation of repurposed ketoconazole‐loaded transferosomal gel for enhanced trichogenic effects Clinical and Translational Discovery · 2025
    24. Design of Nanocrystalline Suspension of Dutasteride for Intramuscular Prolonged Delivery Nanomaterials · 2024
    25. Hair Follicles: Strategic Targets for Promoting Hair Growth Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics · 2025
    26. Topical Nanoemulgel: A Novel Pathway for Investigating Alopecia Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology · 2017 · 5 citations
    27. ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬Development and characterization of polymeric nanoparticle-based formulation of adapalene for topical acne therapy‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Nanomedicine · 2016 · 42 citations
    28. Physicochemical Characterization of Finasteride Nanosystem for Enhanced Topical Delivery International Journal of Nanomedicine · 2021 · 10 citations
    29. Development and Evaluation of a Niosome-Integrated Microneedle System for Targeted Follicular Delivery of Ketoconazole in Alopecia Therapy BioNanoScience · 2026
    30. FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FINASTERIDE SUSTAINED-RELEASE MATRIX TABLETS USING DIFFERENT RATE CONTROLLING POLYMERS Universal journal of pharmaceutical research · 2016 · 3 citations