Pentravan® is an oil-in-water emulsion base that uses liposomal technology to ensure effective and proven transdermal drug delivery (1-5). Pentravan® is a fragrance-free vanishing cream, providing an elegant skin feel. An in vitro absorption study with different APIs shows that Pentravan® delivers more drug in a shorter amount of time than PLO.
Pentravan® Plus is a higher viscosity version of Pentravan®; it uses the same liposomal technology as Pentravan®, but with additional emulsifiers to allow for incorporation of higher concentrations (>25%) of APIs and solvents. Pentravan® Plus vanishes into the skin, enhancing penetration of the APIs without leaving a sticky residue on the skin.
Benefits of Pentravan® and Pentravan® Plus:
- Ready-to-use
- Elegant skin feel
- Non-greasy, vanishes quickly
- Fragrance-free
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