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Type : Journal

Research teams : Montreal - Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal
Authors : Friciu M, Hunt K, Cull E, Lupatini R, Leclair G.
Title : Bracketed Stability Evaluation of Topical Minoxidil and Finasteride in Foamil®.
Reference : Int J Pharm Compound ;29,6:529-536 2025

Level of Evidence : 
Physical stability : 
Chemical stability : 
High Performance Liquid Chromatography - Diode Array detector (HPLD-DAD)
Other methods : 
PH measurement 
Comments : 

List of drugs
OintmentsFinasteride Various
OintmentsMinoxidil Vasodilator
Stability of mixtures
plastic bottle Ethoxydiglycol 0,85 ml
polysorbate 80 0,25 ml
Lactic acid  0,25 g
FOAMIL® Foam base  >> 50 ml
23-27°C Protect from light
Ointments Finasteride powder ® = ? 50 mg
Ointments Minoxidil powder ® = ? 2,5 g
180 Day
plastic bottle Ethoxydiglycol 2,125 ml
polysorbate 80 0,25 ml
Lactic acid  2 g
FOAMIL® Foam base  >> 50 ml
23-27°C Protect from light
Ointments Finasteride powder ® = ? 125 mg
Ointments Minoxidil powder ® = ? 6,25 g
180 Day

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