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Research Article

Preparation and in vitro percutaneous penetration of simvastatin ethosome gel

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Pages 315-318 | Received 02 Sep 2012, Accepted 23 Oct 2012, Published online: 10 Jan 2013
 

Abstract

To prepare ethosome gel containing simvastatin ethosome and investigate the permeation behavior of simvastatin from ethosome gel. Cumulative permeation quantity in unit area and intradermal retention were the indicators to evaluate the effects of simvastatin in vitro percutaneous permeation behavior. Cumulative permeation quantity in unit area of simvastatin ethosome gel was significantly higher than other agents (P < 0.05), the intradermal retention of simvastatin ethosome gel, simvastatin gel containing 1%, and 3% menthol were significantly higher than simvastatin gel (P < 0.05). Ethosome gel could enhance the skin permeation and accumulation in a depot of simvastatin.

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