Drug delivery systems. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vasant V. Ranade, John B. Cannon.
• Other Names: Ranade, Vasant V; Cannon, John B
• Contents: Site-Specific Drug Delivery Using Liposomes and Emulsions as Carriers; Introduction; Liposomes in Drug Delivery; The Liposome-Drug Concept; Liposomes as Carriers of Therapeutic Agents; Parenteral Emulsions; Recent Advances and Future Prospects; Concluding Remarks; References; ; Site-Specific Drug Delivery Utilizing Monoclonal Antibodies; Introduction; Production of Monoclonal Antibodies; Drug–Monoclonal Antibody Conjugates for Drug Targeting; Recent Studies with Monoclonal Antibodies; Conclusion and Basis for Future Trends; References; ; Role of Polymers in Drug Delivery; Introduction; Currently Available Polymers; Soluble Polymers as Drug Carriers; Biodegradable or Bioerodible Polymers; Mucoadhesive Polymers; Polymers Containing Pendant Bioactive Substituents; Matrix Systems; Heparin-Releasing Polymers; Ionic Polymers; Oligomers; Miscellaneous; Recent Advances; Conclusion; References; ; Implants in Drug Delivery; Introduction; Insulin Delivery as a Model Implant Pump System; Implants for Contraception; Delivery of Chemotherapeutic Agents Using Implants; Recent Advances in Implants and Related Devices (Excluding Inserts); Future Prospects; References; ; Oral Drug Delivery; Controlled-Release Formulations; Introduction; Features of the GI Tract; Targeting of Drugs in the GI Tract; Mathematical Models for Controlled-Release Kinetics; Design and Fabrication of Oral Delivery Systems; Survey of Oral Controlled-Release Products; Recent Advances; Current Development of Oral Drug Delivery Systems; Conclusion; References; ; Enhancing Oral Bioavailability; Introduction; Increasing Bioavailability of Water-Insoluble Drugs; Increasing Bioavailability of Proteins, Peptides, and Other Drugs with Absorption Problems; Recent Advances and Future Prospects; References; ; Transdermal Drug Delivery; Introduction; Theoretical Aspects of Transdermal Drug Delivery; Development of the Transdermal Therapeutic System; Examples of Transdermal Applications; Recent Advances and Future Prospects; Conclusion; References; ; Transmucosal and Ocular Drug Delivery; Introduction: Transmucosal and Ocular Drug Delivery; Pulmonary Drug Delivery; Intranasal Drug Delivery; Buccal and Sublingual Drug Delivery; Rectal, Vaginal, and Other Forms of Transmucosal Drug Delivery; Ocular Drug Delivery; Conclusions and Future Outlook for Transmucosal; and Ocular Drug Delivery; References; ; Miscellaneous Forms of Drug Delivery; Introduction; Pro-Drugs; Infusion Devices; Insulin Delivery; Recent Advances; Summary; References; ; Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery; Introduction; Nanotechnologies; Miscellaneous Applications of Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles and Nanostructures; Nanomedicine and Nanopharmaceuticals; References; ; Regulatory Considerations for Drug Delivery Systems; Introduction; Current Status of Drug Delivery Technology; Submission of Documents for Manufacture and Quality; References; ; Drug Delivery Industry and the Global Outlook; Basis for the Recent Trend; References
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 574 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 615/.6; Drug delivery systems; Drug Delivery Systems; MEDICAL -- Pharmacology; Drug delivery systems; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439806197; 1439806195
• Related ISBNs: 9781439806180; 1439806187
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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