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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-9-25
pubmed:abstractText
Finasteride is indicated orally in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and some other pilosebaceous unit (PSU) disorders. We wished to investigate whether topical application of finasteride-containing vesicles (liposomes and niosomes) could enhance drug concentration at the PSU, as compared to finasteride hydroalcoholic solution (HA). Liposomes consisted of phospholipid (dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine (DMPC) or egg lecithin):cholesterol:dicetylphosphate (8:2:1, mole ratio). Niosomes were comprising non-ionic surfactant (polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers (Brij series) or sorbitan monopalmitate):cholesterol:dicetylphosphate (7:3:1, mole ratio). Vesicles were prepared by the film hydration technique and characterized with regard to the size, drug entrapment efficiency and gel-liquid transition temperature (T(c)). In vitro permeation of (3)H-finasteride through hamster flank skin was faster from hydroalcoholic solution (0.13 microg/cm(2)h) compared to vesicles (0.025-0.058 microg/cm(2)h). In vivo deposition of (3)H-finasteride vesicles in hamster ear showed that liquid-state vesicle, i.e. those made of DMPC or Brij97:Brij76 (1:1), were able to deposit 2.1 or 2.3% of the applied dose to the PSU, respectively. This was significantly higher than drug deposition by gel-state vesicles (0.35-0.51%) or HA (0.76%). Both in vitro permeation and in vivo deposition studies, demonstrated the potentials of liquid-state liposomes and niosomes for successful delivery of finasteride to the PSU.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0378-5173
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
12
pubmed:volume
323
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Administration, Cutaneous, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Cholesterol, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Cricetinae, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Drug Carriers, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Drug Delivery Systems, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Ear, External, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Enzyme Inhibitors, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Finasteride, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Liposomes, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Male, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Mesocricetus, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Particle Size, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Phosphatidylcholines, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Phosphoric Acid Esters, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Plant Oils, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Polyethylene Glycols, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Skin, pubmed-meshheading:16837150-Skin Absorption
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Enhancement of follicular delivery of finasteride by liposomes and niosomes 1. In vitro permeation and in vivo deposition studies using hamster flank and ear models.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. tabbakhian@pharm.mui.ac.ir
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article