Course #
16:137:603
Credits
3
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain general in vitro testing procedures for topicals and transdermals
- Discuss regulatory requirements for in vitro absorption testing
- Understand the complexities in setting up in vivo testing panels
- List the different stages of percutaneous absorption
- Be familiar with skin penetration parameters
- Understand the approaches of enhancing and retarding percutaneous absorption of actives
- Discuss the barrier properties of skin, skin biology, skin metabolism of actives