Design and evaluation of antifungal vaginal suppository using coconut oil as base for vulvovaginal candidiasis

Design and evaluation of antifungal vaginal suppository using coconut oil as base for vulvovaginal candidiasis

Abstract Background The emergence of antimicrobial resistance to antifungals has made vulvovaginal candidiasis a concern. Coconut oil has antimycotic properties that could have a synergistic effect when combined with antifungals. Thus, clotrimazole suppositories were prepared using coconut oil as a...

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Main Authors: Ayomide D. Mustapha, Folusho M. Oyedepo, Olufunke D. Akin-Ajani, Oluwatoyin A. Odeku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-09-01
Series:Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Antifungal
Candida albicans
Coconut oil
Vaginal suppository
Surfactants
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-023-00533-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-023-00533-w

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