Stability of positively charged nanoemulsion formulation containing steroidal drug for effective transdermal application

• Main Authors: Da Costa, Stephanie, Basri, Mahiran, Shamsudin, Norashikin, Basri, Hamidon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35448/1/Stability%20of%20Positively%20Charged%20Nanoemulsion.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35448/; http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jchem/2014/748680/abs/

This paper emphasizes the formation of a positively charged nanoemulsion system for steroid drugs (hydrocortisone). It is believed that positively charged nanoemulsion provides more effective penetration of the skin. Therefore in our study we focused on the incorporation of phytosphingosine which se...