Electrospun nanofiber and cryogel of polyvinyl alcohol transdermal patch containing diclofenac sodium: Preparation, characterization and in vitro release studies

• Main Authors: Sa'adon, Shafizah, Ansari, Mohamed Nainar Mohamed, Abd Razak, Saiful Izwan, Yusof, Abdul Halim Mohd, Faudzi, Ahmad Athif Mohd, Sagadevan, Suresh, Nayan, Nadirul Hasraf Mat, Anand, Joseph Sahaya, Amin, Khairul Anuar Mat
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35323/

Transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) have drawn more interest from pharmaceutical scientists because they could provide steady blood levels and prevent the first-pass metabolism over a longer period. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has been widely used in this application due to its biocompatibility, no...