Christian Surber
Holistic
Examination of Topical Dermatological Vehicles
Institut of Hospital-Pharmacy, University Clinics, Kantonssptial, Basel, Switzerland
Consumers,
patients, doctors (dermatologists), pharmacists and researchers believe that topical
dermatological vehicles comprise distinctive features. Depending an the point
of view the expectations in a vehicle effect may be very different. Biopharmaceutical,
pharmaceutical?technological, pharmacological physical and cosmetic features are
appraised by consumers, patients, dermatologists, pharmacists and researchers
differently. It is analysed which features of a vehicle are responsible for distinctive
effects. Furthermore known and novel vehicle taxonomies are presented. It is discussed
which vehicle effects can be measured and how these effects can be influenced.
The discussion is focused an the question whether the structural matrix or the
sum of the ingredients (s. figure) are responsible for a distinctive effect.
