ReviewDrug design, development and therapy2020
Film-Forming Sprays for Topical Drug Delivery.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Film-Forming Gels for Topical Drug Delivery: A Systematic Review of the Effects of Formulation on Film Performance, Drug Release, and Skin Permeation.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Current understanding and future scope of nanotechnology enabled epidermal care using cosmetics and cosmeceuticals.Discover nano · 2026Review
- Smart Polymeric Wound Dressings for Wound Treatment: Contributions and Applications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Antiseptic chitosan acetate-chlorhexidine spray for wound cleaning.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2026Article
- In Situ ThaiPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Shikonin nasal spray film preparation promoted the repair of nasal mucosal injury by the interaction of shikonin with interleukin-6.Journal of advanced research · 2026Article
- Cephalexin-loaded polyvinyl alcohol/graphene oxide thin films as antibacterial wound dressing.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Topical Analgesic Therapies for Acute, Sports-Associated Soft Tissue Injuries.Translational sports medicine · 2026Article
- Targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts for real-time intraoperative tumor identification with a spray-on fluorescent probe.Science advances · 2025Article
- Novel Film-Forming Spray: Advancing Shelf Life Extension and Post-Harvest Loss Reduction in Eggs.Polymers · 2025Article
- Development, Optimization, and Stability Study of a Yataprasen Film-Forming Spray for Musculoskeletal Pain Management.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Development and Characterization of Film-Forming Solution Loaded withPharmaceutics · 2024Article
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- Extracts from Wheat, Maize, and Sunflower Waste as Natural Raw Materials for Cosmetics: Value-Added Products Reaching Sustainability Goals.Pharmaceutics · 2024Article
- Effects of Nozzle Retraction Elimination on Spray Distribution in Middle-Posterior Turbinate Regions: A Comparative Study.Pharmaceutics · 2024Article
- Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Tolerability of Film-Forming Sprays in Patients With Psoriasis and Eczema.Cureus · 2024Article
- Fabrication andF1000Research · 2024Article
- A Comprehensive Review of the Strategies to Reduce Retinoid-Induced Skin Irritation in Topical Formulation.Dermatology research and practice · 2024Review
- Nanomedicine in cancer therapy.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2023Review
- Bioprospecting a Film-Forming System Loaded withPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Film-forming sprays offer many advantages compared to conventional topical preparations because they can provide uniform drug distribution and dose, increased bioavailability, lower incidence of irritation, continuous drug release, and accelerated wound healing through moisture control. Film-forming sprays consist of polymers and excipients that improve the characteristics of preparations and enhance the stability of active substances. Each type of polymer and excipient will produce films with different features. Therefore, the various types of polymers and excipients and their evaluation standards need to be examined for the development of a more optimal form of film-forming spray. The selected literature included research on polymers as film-forming matrices and the application of these sprays for medical purposes or for potential medical use. This article discusses the types and concentrations of polymers and excipients, sprayer types, evaluations, and critical parameters in determining the sprayability and film characteristics. The review concludes that both natural and synthetic polymers that have in situ film or viscoelastic properties can be used to optimise topical drug delivery.
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