Microemulsion-based media as novel drug delivery systems

• Published in: Advanced drug delivery reviews Vol. 64; pp. 175 - 193
• Main Authors: Lawrence, M. Jayne, Rees, Gareth D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.12.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; General pharmacology; Medical sciences; Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Microemulsion; Drug carrier; Pharmaceutical technology

Microemulsions are clear, stable, isotropic mixtures of oil, water and surfactant, frequently in combination with a cosurfactant. These systems are currently of interest to the pharmaceutical scientist because of their considerable potential to act as drug delivery vehicles by incorporating a wide r...