Open AccessPrinciples and Criteria in the Development and Optimization of Topical Therapeutic Products
Author(s) -
Vinod P. Shah,
Christian Behl,
Gordon L. Flynn,
William I. Higuchi,
Hans Schaefer
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
skin pharmacology and physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1660-5535
pISSN - 1660-5527
DOI - 10.1159/000211090
Subject(s) - bioequivalence , transdermal , medicine , dermatology , pharmacology , risk analysis (engineering) , pharmacokinetics
The report differentiates between dermatological and transdermal products, identifies and discusses the principles involved in the development and optimization of topical drug products. The regulatory concerns in the evaluation of topical dermatological products with respect to bioequivalence and quality control are also discussed.