Topical Amphotericin B Semisolid Dosage Form for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Physicochemical Characterization, Ex Vivo Skin Permeation and Biological Activity

• Main Authors: Diana Berenguer (Author), Maria Magdalena Alcover (Author), Marcella Sessa (Author), Lyda Halbaut (Author), Carme Guillén (Author), Antoni Boix-Montañés (Author), Roser Fisa (Author), Ana Cristina Calpena-Campmany (Author), Cristina Riera (Author), Lilian Sosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Amphotericin B (AmB) is a potent antifungal successfully used intravenously to treat visceral leishmaniasis but depending on the <i>Leishmania</i> infecting species, it is not always recommended against cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). To address the need for alternative topical treatments...