- Title
- The registration of generic topical corticosteroid formulations in South Africa: a report
- Creator
- Haigh, John M, Smith, Eric W
- Date
- 2002
- Type
- Article
- Identifier
- vital:6368
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006068
- Description
- [From the text]Topical corticosteroid formulations are used widely for a variety of skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. The most commonly used formulation types are cream, ointment, lotion and scalp application, with some mousse formulations being released recently onto the market for scalp application. The type of formulation used depends on the condition being treated. Dry lesions are normally treated with ointments and wet lesions with creams. Cosmetically, cream formulations are more acceptable as they can be rubbed in, thus leaving no residual oiliness. Scalp applications have to be less viscous to allow the formulation to pass through the hair and contact the scalp. Occlusion with plastic wrapping hydrates the stratum corneum and facilitates the passage of the corticosteroid through this barrier to the basal layer where the therapeutic effect is required.
- Format
- 4 pages, pdf
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Haigh, J.M. and Smith, E.W. (2002) The registration of generic topical corticosteroid formulations in South Africa: a report. Business Briefing: Pharmagenerics . pp. 46-49.
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