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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-2-20
pubmed:abstractText
Traditionally, plasma or serum drug concentrations have been used for the assessment of bioavailability and bioequivalence. Since in the majority of cases the site of drug action is in the tissue rather than the blood, the use of corresponding free, unbound concentrations in the tissue is a much more meaningful approach. This can become especially important for topical drug administrations, where locally active drug concentrations can significantly exceed free concentrations in plasma. The ability to measure these free concentrations at the site of drug action over time makes microdialysis a very valuable tool for the assessment of bioavailability and bioequivalence. This has been recognized by industry and regulatory authorities, resulting in a recommendation of the microdialysis technique as a tool for bioequivalence determination of topical dermatologic products. The aim of this article is to provide an updated review of the microdialysis technique, its applications in skin and soft tissues, and the resulting impact on clinical drug development.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0091-2700
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
48
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
351-64
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Clinical microdialysis in skin and soft tissues: an update.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review