Cutaneous Drug Delivery Potential of Topical Microemulsion Formulations

Micro emulsion is known to be very effective vehicle for delivery of medicaments through various routes like percutaneous, peroral, topical, transdermal, ocular and parenteral. While Micro emulsion is used in several fields, this review focuses on topical activity of Micro emulsion and includes challenges in preparation of ME, Mode of Action of topical Micro emulsion, potential of topical ME and the reason for less commercial availability of ME. The article also provides the patent and marketed products of topical antifungal Microemulsion.