Principles of Topical Therapy: Difference between revisions

Created page with "* Unilateral treatment allows for easier treatment response evaluation than with systemic treatment * Topical preparations/formulations consist of a drug in a non-active base/vehicle * Drugs used on skin must be dissolved or suspended in a vehicle ** The choice of drug depends on the diagnosis ** The choice of vehicle depends on the state of the skin ** The drug will be transferred from the vehicle to stratum corneum ** The base determines the rate at which the drug is a..."