Title:Use of Medicated Foams Through Skin Delivery
VOLUME: 15
Author(s):Pradnya Palekar-Shanbhag*, Ujala Mishra, Madhura Patil, Anusha Kamath and Riddhi Kini
Affiliation:Department of Pharmaceutics, Oriental College of Pharmacy, Sanpada, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Department of Pharmaceutics, Oriental College of Pharmacy, Sanpada, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Department of Pharmaceutics, Oriental College of Pharmacy, Sanpada, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Department of Pharmaceutics, Oriental College of Pharmacy, Sanpada, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Department of Pharmaceutics, Oriental College of Pharmacy, Sanpada, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
Keywords:Pressurized dosage form, medicated foam, topical application, fine dispersion
Abstract:Skin diseases remain serious reason behind disability worldwide and they are ranked as the fourth most
common cause of human illness affecting one third of human population worldwide. Many conventional treatments are
available for treating skin diseases but they have their own drawbacks. Currently medicated foam serves the most
effective purpose. The speedy development in the field of topical foams is because of they are attractive, efficient and
deliver instant absorption and have patient compliance. Various different categories of drugs such as anti-inflammatory,
anaesthetics, antifungal, skin emollients, antiseptics, antipruritics, etc. can be delivered in the form of medicated foams
and have become very important delivery system for topically active agents in dermatology.