Applications of ultrasonic skin permeation in transdermal drug delivery

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 1107-1120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine Barrie Smith
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Shikha Baghel Chauhan ◽  
Tanveer Naved ◽  
Nayyar Parvez

Objective: The combination therapy of ethinylestradiol and testosterone in post-menopausal females has shown improved sexual response and libido. The present studies were designed to develop a suitable matrix-type transdermal drug delivery system (TDDS) of ethinylestradiol and testosterone using the polymer chitosan.Methods: Five formulations (ET1 to ET5) were developed by varying the concentration of polymer and keeping the drug load constant. Physical parameters and drug excipient interaction studies were evaluated in all the formulations. In vitro skin permeation profiles of ethinylestradiol and testosterone from various formulations were simultaneously characterized in a thermostatically controlled modified Franz Diffusion cell using HPLC. Based on the physical parameters and in vitro skin permeation profile formulation ET3 containing 30 mg/ml of chitosan was found to be the best and chosen for further studies. Optimized formulation was subjected to in vivo pharmacokinetic analysis in rats using ELISA.Results: Stability profile of patch formulation ET3 depicted stability up to 3 mo. One week skin irritation evaluation in rats indicated that formulation ET3 was nonirritating. Combination transdermal patch across rat skin showed a maximum release of 92.936 and 95.03 % in 60 h with a flux of 2.088 and 21.398 µg/cm2h for ethinylestradiol and testosterone respectively.Conclusion: The net result of this study is the formulation of a stable, non-irritating transdermal patch of ethinylestradiol and testosterone, with good bioavailability and can be used as Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT) in postmenopausal women.


2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1344-1352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suneela Prodduturi ◽  
Glen J. Smith ◽  
Anna M. Wokovich ◽  
William H. Doub ◽  
Benjamin J. Westenberger ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luthfia Azzahra ◽  
Soraya Ratnawulan Mita ◽  
Sriwidodo Sriwidodo

Herbal compounds have different physicochemical properties. Its use on the oral route often has low biological availability. Therefore, alternative transdermal routes are used through the skin. The stratum corneum skin layer is the most difficult layer to penetrate. Therefore it is necessary to use a drug delivery system such as ethosome, transfersome or transethosome to increase transdermal drug delivery. This review article aims to look at the potential of ethosome, transfersome, and transethosome in increasing their ability to deliver herbal drugs in terms of their formulation and characterization. Literature searches were performed using online search engines namely NCBI and Google Scholar with the keywords ‘Transdermal Drug Delivery System’, 'Ethosome', 'Transfersome', and 'Transethosome'. The result showed compositions of ethosomes are phospholipids, water, and ethanol. The composition of transfersome is phospholipid, water, and edge activator. Transethosomes are a combination of phospholipids, water, ethanol, and edge activators. The role of ethanol and edge activator is thought to increase skin permeation. Transdermal drug delivery systems can be used on herbal drugs to increase transdermal drug delivery.Keywords: Transdermal, Ethosome, Transfersome, Transethosome, Herbal.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3345
Author(s):  
Taif Ali Khan ◽  
Abul Kalam Azad ◽  
Shivkanya Fuloria ◽  
Asif Nawaz ◽  
Vetriselvan Subramaniyan ◽  
...  

The purpose of the present study was to develop emulsions encapsulated by chitosan on the outer surface of a nano droplet containing 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) as a model drug. The emulsions were characterized in terms of size, pH and viscosity and were evaluated for their physicochemical properties such as drug release and skin permeation in vitro. The emulsions containing tween 80 (T80), sodium lauryl sulfate, span 20, and a combination of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and T20 exhibited a release of 88%, 86%, 90% and 92%, respectively. Chitosan-modified emulsions considerably controlled the release of 5-FU compared to a 5-FU solution (p < 0.05). All the formulations enabled transportation of 5-FU through a rat’s skin. The combination (T80, PEG) formulation showed a good penetration profile. Different surfactants showed variable degrees of skin drug retention. The ATR-FTIR spectrograms revealed that the emulsions mainly affected the fluidization of lipids and proteins of the stratum corneum (SC) that lead to enhanced drug permeation and retention across the skin. The present study concludes that the emulsions containing a combination of surfactants (Tween) and a co-surfactant (PEG) exhibited the best penetration profile, prevented the premature release of drugs from the nano droplet, enhanced the permeation and the retention of the drug across the skin and had great potential for transdermal drug delivery. Therefore, chitosan-coated 5-FU emulsions represent an excellent possibility to deliver a model drug as a transdermal delivery system.


2020 ◽  
Vol 859 ◽  
pp. 125-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phuvamin Suriyaamporn ◽  
Worranan Rangsimawong ◽  
Praneet Opanasopit ◽  
Tanasait Ngawhirunpat

Microneedles (MNs) are attractive micron scale technology, which has been used as a physical force to create transport pathways and enhance the permeability of drugs into the skin. Fluorescein sodium (FS), a hydrophilic drug was loaded in MNs for transportation through skin. The purposes of this study were to develop and evaluate the optimal formulation of FS-loaded polymeric microneedles (MNs) as a device for transdermal drug delivery system. The FS-MNs were fabricated by micro-molding technique and prepared by using Gantrez® S-97 (G) and hyaluronic acid (HA). The physical appearances were observed under digital microscope. The mechanical properties were determined by a texture analyzer. The insertion study was tested on neonatal porcine skin. The MNs height changing after insertion into the skin at predetermined times was measured to show dissolution ability of MNs. Finally, the drug permeation profile of FS-MNs was investigated by Franz diffusion cell. For the results, all formulations were complete fabrication of conical microneedle array (11 rows x 11 columns in 10 mm2 patch area) with average 600 + 20 μm in height, 300 + 5 μm in width, and 600 + 10 μm in interspace. The percent decrease of MNs height in mechanical strength of 30%G+5%HA was significantly less than others at 1.8 to 8.8 N/121 array. The formulation mixing with 30% Gantrez® S-97 had 100% of penetration into porcine skin. The dissolution ability showed that MNs were completely dissolved within 60 minutes. At 24 h of skin permeation, the FS permeated through the skin from 1%FS solution, 30%G+1%FS MNs, and 30%G+5%HA+1%FS MNs was 1.00%, 4.27% and 7.53%, respectively. The flux values of 1%FS solution, 30%G+1%FS MNs, and 30%G+5%HA+1%FS MNs were 0.006 μg/cm2/min, 0.032 μg/cm2/min, and 0.037 μg/cm2/min, respectively, indicating the highest skin permeability of FS from 30%G+5%HA+1%FS MNs. In conclusion, the 30%G+5%HA+1%FS formulation presented appropriate MNs properties as a device for transdermal drug delivery system.


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