THE INFLUENCE OF AZONE ON THE PERCUTANEOUS-ABSORPTION OF METHOTREXATE

被引:5
作者
BRAIN, KR
HADGRAFT, J
LEWIS, D
ALLAN, G
机构
[1] UNIV COLL CARDIFF,WELSH SCH PHARM,CARDIFF CF1 3XF,WALES
[2] WHITBY RES INC,RICHMOND,VA 23261
关键词
PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION; PENETRATION ENHANCER; AZONE; METHOTREXATE;
D O I
10.1016/0378-5173(91)90400-I
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
The percutaneous absorption of the polar drug methotrexate has been examined in vitro. Two alcoholic gel formulations containing 1% methotrexate with or without Azone(R) were applied to full-thickness abdominal human skin mounted in all-glass Franz-type diffusion cells. In the absence of Azone(R) no percutaneous penetration of methotrexate was observed. In the presence of Azone(R) 190 ng/cm2 permeated after 48 h. Azone(R) appears to be acting as an efficient penetration enhancer for this drug.
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页数:3
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