Urea-containing topical formulations
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Urea is a well-known moisturiser and keratolytic topical agent. As it is widely used in dermatology, several formulations at different concentrations have been marketed: lotions, creams, foams, ointments, gels and lacquers. Availability of different vehicles and concentration may vary in different countries, but in general products at low, medium and high urea concentration are accessible worldwide. The proper formulation should be chosen according to the disorder to treat, its severity, body areas involved and patients' preference.
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- Authors
- Annunziata, M. C., Cacciapuoti, S., Cosentino, C., & Fabbrocini, G.
- Affiliations
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Fabbrocini, Gabriella
- Venue
- International Journal of Clinical Practice
- Publisher
- Hindawi Limited
- Published
- 2020-11-29
- Volume
- 74
- Issue
- S187
- Pages
- e13660-e13660
- ISSN
- 1368-5031 (ISSN-L)
- 1742-1241
- OpenAlex
- W3107224109
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 57
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 0.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Locations
- International Journal of Clinical Practice (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- INFM-OAR (INFN Catania) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Keywords
- urea, topical formulation, keratolytic agents, emollients, topical ointment, topical gel, topical foam, formulation selection, skin diseases
- MeSH terms
- Administration, Topical, Gels, Humans, Ointments, Urea
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