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Topical bioavailability of triamcinolone acetonide: effect of occlusion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17035722     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Occlusion by covering the skin with an impermeable wrap enhances skin hydration, affects drug absorption and can induce the formation of a drug reservoir within the stratum corneum. This is desired in local therapy with topical corticosteroids. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of occlusion before (experiment 1) and after (experiment 2) application on the penetration of triamcinolone acetonide (TACA) into the stratum corneum. METHODS: The experiments were conducted on the forearms of 10 healthy volunteers. In experiment 1, 100 microg/cm(2) TACA in acetone were applied on 3 sites per arm, one arm having been pre-occluded for 16 h. In experiment 2, the same dose was applied on 2 sites per arm, and one arm was occluded after application until skin sampling. Stratum corneum samples were removed by tape stripping at 0.5, 4 and 24 h (experiment 1) and 4 and 24 h (experiment 2) after application. Corneocytes and TACA were quantified by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and HPLC, respectively. The total TACA amount penetrated into the stratum corneum was evaluated by multifactor ANOVA. RESULTS: TACA penetration into the stratum corneum with and without pre-occlusion (experiment 1) showed no significant difference and decreased with time. Occlusion after application (experiment 2) produced a marked TACA accumulation within the stratum corneum, which persisted for 24 h. CONCLUSION: Pre-occlusion showed no effect on the topical bioavailability of TACA in the stratum corneum. In contrast, post-occlusion enhanced the TACA penetration by a factor of 2, favouring the development of a drug reservoir.
Authors:
C Pellanda; C Strub; V Figueiredo; T Rufli; G Imanidis; C Surber
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article     Date:  2006-10-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Skin pharmacology and physiology     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1660-5527     ISO Abbreviation:  Skin Pharmacol Physiol     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-02     Completed Date:  2007-01-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101188418     Medline TA:  Skin Pharmacol Physiol     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  50-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Topical
Adult
Bandages
Biological Availability
Female
Humans
Male
Skin Absorption
Triamcinolone Acetonide / pharmacokinetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
76-25-5/Triamcinolone Acetonide

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