Background: Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used in acne treatment, but it has poor solubility, which decreases its permeability through lipid barriers such as skin. Nanostructured lipid carriers can enhance the permeability of clarithromycin through the skin, thus impro...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i40B32260
Background: Alopecia, a chronic dermatological inflammatory condition affecting the hair follicles. Conventional treatments are associated with the risk of serious side effects. The stratum corneum limits the percutaneous absorption of drugs. Hence, the development of novel herba...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i40A32239
Background: Natamycin belongs to a large group of naturally occurring polyene antifungal antibiotics derived from Streptomyces natalensis. Natamycin has a restrictive pharmaceutical role because of its extremely low aqueous solubility, which severely reduces the bioavailability o...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i38A32090
Background: Apremilast (APR) is an orally administered selective phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor approved to treat plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and is available as an oral tablet formulation. However, its systemic side effects limit its application. The low solubility a...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i28B31531