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Microemulsions: Current Trends in Novel Drug Delivery Systems
Authors: Pranjal Kumar Singh*, Mohd. Kashif Iqubal, Vikesh Kumar Shukla, Mohd. Shuaib
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Microemulsions are one of the best candidates as novel drug delivery system because of their long shelf life,
improved drug solubilization with ease of preparation and administration. Microemulsions are thermodynamically stable and optically isotropic liquid solutions of oil, water and amphiphile. They have emerged as novel vehicles for drug delivery which allow controlled or sustained release for ocular, percutaneous, topical, transdermal, and parenteral administration of medicaments. Microemulsions can be easily distinguished from normal emulsions by their low viscosity, transparency and more accurately their thermodynamic stability. Microemulsions have great range of applications and uses such as in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, cutting oils, biotechnology, food, cosmetics, analytical applications,
environmental detoxification etc. The main objective of this review paper is to discuss microemulsions as
drug carrier system with other possible applications.