Enhanced controlled transdermal release of quinupraqmine from the ethylene-vinyl acetate

  • Shin, Sang-Chul (College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Jin (College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Oh, In-Joon (College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

In case of oral application of quinupramine, antidepressants, it may cause adverse effects such as diarrhea, nausea due to transient high blood concentration. Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) which is heat-processible, flexible, inexpensive material was used for transdermal drug delivery. The purpose of this study was to develop the new transdermal delivery system of quinupramine using EVA polymer matrix that can provide sustained release and avoid the side effects. The EVA matrix containing quinupramine was prepared by solvent-evaporation method. (omitted)

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