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Topical Delivery of Fluconazole: In Vitro Skin Penetration and Permeation Using Emulsions as Dosage Forms

Alessandra C. Ayub Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Antonio Carlos, Belo Horizont (MG), Brazil
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Aline D. M. Gomes Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Antonio Carlos, Belo Horizont (MG), Brazil
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Marcus V. C. Lima Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Antonio Carlos, Belo Horizont (MG), Brazil
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Cristina D. Vianna-Soares Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Antonio Carlos, Belo Horizont (MG), Brazil
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Lucas A. M. Ferreira Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Antonio Carlos, Belo Horizont (MG), Brazil
Pages 273-280 | Published online: 26 Sep 2008

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