STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF VAGINAL SUPPOSITORIES CONTAINING ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES USING ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY
Keywords:
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), vaginal suppositories, atomic force microscopy, nanotechnology, local therapy, gynecological infections, morphophysical characteristics, structural analysis.Abstract
The development of effective and safe vaginal dosage forms using nanomaterials is a highly relevant area of modern pharmaceutical science, particularly in the context of rising antimicrobial resistance and the limitations of systemic antibiotic therapy. In this study, a vaginal dosage form containing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), known for their pronounced antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties, was developed and characterized.
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