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Parenteral drug delivery: a review
1Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow, U.P, India.
Recent Patents on Drug Delivery & Formulation
|April 2, 2011
Summary
Parenteral drug delivery systems offer effective administration for drugs with narrow therapeutic indices. Recent advancements focus on novel formulations for targeted, sustained release, improving patient comfort and therapeutic outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Drug Delivery Technologies
Background:
- Parenteral administration is crucial for drugs with narrow therapeutic indices and poor bioavailability, especially in unconscious patients.
- Conventional parenteral delivery necessitates frequent injections, causing patient discomfort and challenges in maintaining therapeutic drug concentrations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent patents and major advancements in parenteral drug delivery systems.
- To highlight the importance of novel parenteral systems in overcoming limitations of conventional methods.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent patents and scientific advancements.
- Analysis of formulation technologies for targeted and sustained drug release.
Main Results:
- Significant progress in formulation technologies enables targeted and sustained parenteral drug release.
- Novel parenteral drug delivery systems are emerging to address challenges of conventional methods.
Conclusions:
- Advancements in parenteral drug delivery systems are crucial for improving therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance.
- Novel formulation technologies offer promising solutions for effective drug administration via the parenteral route.
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