Hirvonen J, Murtomäki L, Kontturi K
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Kuopio, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
J Control Release. 1998 Dec 4;56(1-3):33-9. doi: 10.1016/s0168-3659(98)00063-7.
Equations expressing the effect of the diffusion potential on the trace ion transfer across a porous charged membrane have been derived. These equations have been tested with experiments with human cadaver skin. The transfer of sotalol and salicylate was measured varying the salt (NaCl) concentration in the donor and receiver compartments. It appears that osmotic pressure and ion-exchange make a significant contribution to the flux enhancement by the diffusion potential.