Oral gel loaded with penciclovir–lavender oil nanoemulsion to enhance bioavailability and alleviate pain associated with herpes labialis

Oral gel loaded with penciclovir–lavender oil nanoemulsion to enhance bioavailability and alleviate pain associated with herpes labialis

Herpes labialis, caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, is usually characterized by painful skin or mucosal lesions. Penciclovir (PV) tablets are found to be effective against herpes labialis but suffer from poor oral bioavailability. This study aimed to combine the benefits of PV and lavender oil (...

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Main Authors: Khaled M. Hosny, Amal M. Sindi, Hala M. Alkhalidi, Mallesh Kurakula, Nabil K. Alruwaili, Nabil A. Alhakamy, Walaa A. Abualsunun, Rana B. Bakhaidar, Rahaf H. Bahmdan, Waleed Y. Rizg, Sarah A. Ali, Wesam H. Abdulaal, Majed S. Nassar, Mohammed S. Alsuabeyl, Adel F. Alghaith, Sultan Alshehri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Drug Delivery
Subjects:
self nanoemulsion
herpes labialis
lavender oil
oral gel
penciclovir
pseudoplastic
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2021.1931561

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2021.1931561

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