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In Vitro Study No: 1457

METHODS

Chemical Conc. (mg/ml)Volume (ml)Loading (mg/cm2)VehicleSpeciesMembraneSiteArea (cm2)Cell TypeReceptor FluidTemp. (oC)Temp. MeasuredExposure Time (h)Study Length (h)OccludedAnalytical Method
Caffeine See Notes0.004Vaseline Intensive CareRatDermatomed to 0.35mmBack0.32Flow-throughSaline32Skin24722Radiolabelled (14C)

RESULTS

% Recovery+/-% In Stratum Corneum+/-% in Viable Skin+/-% Penetrated+/-% Absorbed+/-s-s-flux (mcrg/cm2/h)+/-kp (cm/h)nLag Time (h)
        56.38.5   5 

NOTES

Fresh skin from 3-6 month old female osborne-mendel rats was used. 5mg/cm2 of the lotion was applied. Results were given +/- SEM. I have converted these to SD for the purpose of this database.

REFERENCE

Methods For In Vitro Percutaneous Absorption Studies V: Permeation Through Damaged Skin (1985) J. Pharm. Sci., 74 :1062-1066