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Record Nr.

UNISA996209298303316

Autore

Paudel Kalpana S.

Titolo

Therapeutic delivery

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Future Science

London : , : Future Science, , 2010

ISSN

2041-6008

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource : illustrations (some colour)

Disciplina

615.6

Soggetti

Therapeutics

Drug delivery systems

Technology, Pharmaceutical

Drug Administration Routes

Drug Delivery Systems

Periodical

Periodicals.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Refereed/Peer-reviewed

Sommario/riassunto

Transdermal drug delivery is an exciting and challenging area. There are numerous transdermal delivery systems currently available on the market. However, the transdermal market still remains limited to a narrow range of drugs. Further advances in transdermal delivery depend on the ability to overcome the challenges faced regarding the permeation and skin irritation of the drug molecules. Emergence of novel techniques for skin permeation enhancement and development of methods to lessen skin irritation would widen the transdermal market for hydrophilic compounds, macromolecules and conventional drugs for new therapeutic indications. As evident from the ongoing clinical trials of a wide variety of drugs for various clinical conditions, there is a great future for transdermal delivery of drugs.