Table 5.
Outcomes of various dermatokinetic parameters (mean ± SD) of lidocaine-loaded gel formulations.
Dermatokinetic Parameters | Nanogel | Conventional Gel | ||
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Epidermis | Dermis | Epidermis | Dermis | |
Cmax (mg/cm2) | 2.64 ± 0.02 | 2.53 ± 0.06 | 1.48 ± 0.02 | 1.46 ± 0.04 |
Tmax (h) | 0.83 ± 0.29 | 1.33 ± 0.58 | 1.33 ± 0.58 | 1.67 ± 0.58 |
AUC0–12 h (mg/cm2h) | 26.15 ± 0.92 | 26.39 ± 0.91 | 14.13 ± 0.49 | 14.40 ± 0.18 |
Ke (h−1) | 0.016 ± 0.004 | 0.010 ± 0.001 | 0.02 ± 0.01 | 0.021 ± 0.004 |