Percutaneous absorption enhancers: mechanisms and potential

Transdermal applications of drugs present many advantages in terms of absorption, however this is not easily obtained through the transdermal route. The principle barrier is the stratum corneum and one of the strategies that have been found to promote cutaneous drug penetration is through the use of...

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Main Authors: Letícia Norma Carpentieri-Rodrigues, Juliana Modolo Zanluchi, Ivanna Hinke Grebogi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2007-11-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132007000700006
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Summary:Transdermal applications of drugs present many advantages in terms of absorption, however this is not easily obtained through the transdermal route. The principle barrier is the stratum corneum and one of the strategies that have been found to promote cutaneous drug penetration is through the use of absorption enhancers. Many substances have been identified as absorption enhancers. Although the list of substances that promote absorption is growing, in most cases, there is a direct correlation between the effects of absorption enhancers and their skin toxicity. The use of these substances depends therefore on studies which focus on local and systemic toxicity, as well as action mechanisms.<br>A via transdérmica para a absorção de fármacos apresenta várias vantagens, porém a absorção através desta via não é fácil de ser obtida. A principal barreira encontrada é o estrato córneo e uma das estratégias encontradas para promover a permeação cutânea de fármacos é o uso de promotores de absorção. Há uma variedade de substâncias identificadas como promotores de absorção. Enquanto a lista de substâncias de promotores de absorção percutânea vem aumentando, na maioria dos casos, há uma correlação entre o efeito promotor e a toxicidade para a pele. O emprego destas substâncias depende, portanto, de estudos enfocando a toxicidade local e sistêmica, bem como o mecanismo de ação.
ISSN:1516-8913
1678-4324