• Mucus-penetrating drug carriers for vaginal drug delivery 

      Rybak, Kristina (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-05-13)
      Vaginal drug administration is a challenging approach due to the body´s natural defense mechanisms and specificity in formulation design. However, where applicable, topical drug delivery is preferable to systemic therapy. Firstly, it allows averting hepatic first pass effect and degradation by GI enzymes. Secondly, non-invasive application provides closer and direct contact with the affected area ...