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Over the past few years, much attention has been paid to potential pharmaceutical uses of microemulsions as novel drug delivery systems. Microemulsions are defined as multicomponent systems consisting a unique ratio of component including a lipophilic phase, a hydrophilic phase, a surfactant and a co-surfactant1. Main characteristics of this system are low viscosity, isotropicity, thermodynamically stability2 and droplet diameter less than 100 nm3. Such systems are formed spontaneously3,4. The use of microemulsions as possible therapeutic systems is interesting for two main reasons: a) controlled drug release5, b) increased systemic and topical absorption of drugs4,6,7.
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Türkyılmaz, A., Çelebi, N., Gönül, B., Alkan-Önyüksel, H. (1998). Physical Characterization and Stability of a Microemulsion for Potential Oral Administration of a Peptide. In: Hıncal, A.A., Kaş, H.S. (eds) Biomedical Science and Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5349-6_6
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