Nanoemulsions as novel nanocarrieres for drug delivery across the skin: In-vitro, in-vivo evaluation of miconazole nanoemulsions for treatment of Candidiasis albicans.

Abstract

In the current research, attempt is made to fabricate a nanoemulsion (NE) containing an antifungal agent. The prepared formulation has been expected to enhance skin penetration. It is also studied for in vitro drug release and toxicity assessment. Spontaneous titration method was used for preparation of NE. Prepared NE were characterized for their charge, size, morphology, rheological behaviour, drug release profile, skin permeability. The drug permeation and skin irritation were investigated. The in vitro antifungal activity was inspected using the well agar diffusion method. Miconazole NE showed good penetration in the skin as compared to marketed products. SEM showed semispherical shapes of the droplets. Zeta potential and zeta sizer showed that size was in nano ranges having positive charge.

• Authors: Umar Farooq, Akhtar Rasul, Muhammad Zafarullah, Ghulam Abbas, Maria Rasool, Farman Ali, Shabbir Ahmed, Zeeshan Javaid, Zoya Abid, Humayun Riaz, Rana Khalid Mahmood Arshad, Shayan Maryam, Naseem Amna, Kanwal Asif
• Journal: Designed monomers and polymers (Des Monomers Polym) Vol. 24 Issue 1 Pg. 240-258 ( 2021) ISSN: 1385-772X [Print] England
• PMID: 34434070 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.