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Osmotic pumps in drug delivery
Rajan K Verma1, Sachin Arora, Sanjay Garg
1Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Punjab, India.
Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems
|January 22, 2005
Summary
Osmotic pumps offer reliable controlled drug release, independent of gastrointestinal factors. This review explores various osmotic pump types and their significant role in novel drug delivery systems.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Delivery Technology
Background:
- Novel drug delivery systems (NDDS) are crucial in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Osmotic pumps have evolved into highly reliable human-use controlled release systems.
- Osmotic pumps utilize osmotic pressure for precise active agent delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review different types of osmotic pumps.
- To discuss the role of osmotic pumps in drug delivery.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of osmotic pump technologies.
- Analysis of osmotic pump mechanisms and applications.
Main Results:
- Osmotic pumps provide drug delivery largely unaffected by gastrointestinal physiological factors.
- These systems offer distinct advantages over conventional dosage forms.
- Numerous products based on osmotic pump technology are commercially available.
Conclusions:
- Osmotic pumps represent a distinct and advanced drug delivery technology.
- Their reliability and independence from physiological variables make them a valuable therapeutic option.