Dermatological and Transdermal Formulations (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences: a Series of Textbooks and Monographs)

containing 350 Illustrations, Tables, And Equations And Covering Aaps/fda Guidelines For The Experimentation And Analysis Of In Vivo And In Vitro Percutaneous Absorption, This Reference Provides Comprehensive Coverage Of The Development, Preparation, And Application Of Topical And Transdermal Therapeutic Systems. Recognized International Experts Discuss The Bioequivalence Of Dermatological And Transdermal Dosage Forms. They Explore The Biochemistry And Treatment Of Skin Diseases, The Structure And Function Of The Skin, Adverse Dermal Responses To Drug Formulations, Mechanisms Of Drug Transport Through Barrier Membranes, And Methods For Measuring And Modulating Percutaneous Permeation. booknews the Latest Advances In The Development, Preparation, And Application Of Topical And Transdermal Therapeutic Systems Are Reviewed In This Work, And Detailed Background Is Given On The Structure And Function Of The Skin As Well As The Biochemistry And Treatment Of Various Skin Diseases, Adverse Dermal Responses To Drug Formulations, Mechanisms Of Drug Transport Through Barrier Membranes, And Methods For Measuring And Modulating Percutaneous Permeation. Specific Subjects Include Basic Mathematical Principles In Skin Permeation, Bioavailability And Bioequivalence Of Dermatological Formulations, And Safety Considerations For Dermal And Transdermal Formulations. Contributors Work In Fields Including Dermatology, Skin Toxicity Testing, Medicine, And Pharmaceutical Sciences. Walters Is The Author Or Coauthor Of Some 100 Peer-reviewed Articles And Coeditor Of Two Other Books On Skin Penetration And Dermal Absorption. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com) Provides an coverage of the development, preparation, and application of topical and transdermal therapeutic systems. This book discusses the bioequivalence of dermatological and transdermal dosage forms. It explores the biochemistry and treatment of skin diseases, the structure and function of the skin, and more The skin is the largest organ of the body, accounting for more than 10% of body mass, and the one that enables the body to interact most intimately with its environment.