Oral gel loaded with penciclovir-lavender oil nanoemulsion to enhance bioavailability and alleviate pain associated with herpes labialis

• Main Authors: Khaled M. Hosny (Author), Amal M. Sindi (Author), Hala M. Alkhalidi (Author), Mallesh Kurakula (Author), Nabil K. Alruwaili (Author), Nabil A. Alhakamy (Author), Walaa A. Abualsunun (Author), Rana B. Bakhaidar (Author), Rahaf H. Bahmdan (Author), Waleed Y. Rizg (Author), Sarah A. Ali (Author), Wesam H. Abdulaal (Author), Majed S. Nassar (Author), Mohammed S. Alsuabeyl (Author), Adel F. Alghaith (Author), Sultan Alshehri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Herpes labialis, caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, is usually characterized by painful skin or mucosal lesions. Penciclovir (PV) tablets are found to be effective against herpes labialis but suffer from poor oral bioavailability. This study aimed to combine the benefits of PV and lavender oil (...