Drug delivery systems. (©2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vasant V. Ranade, Mannfred A. Hollinger.
• Other Names: Ranade, Vasant V; Hollinger, Mannfred A
• Contents: SITE-SPECIFIC DRUG DELIVERY; Site-Specific Drug Delivery Using Liposomes as Carriers; Introduction; Liposomes in Drug Delivery; The Liposome-Drug Concept; Liposomes as Carriers of Therapeutic Agents; Recent Advances; Concluding Remarks; ; 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; ; POLYMERS, IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY; Role of Polymers in Drug Delivery; Introduction; Currently Available Polymers; Soluble Polymers; Biodegradable or Bioerodible Polymers; Mucoadhesive Polymers; Polymers Containing Pendant Substituents; Matrix Systems; Heparin Releasing Polymers; Ionic Polymers; Oligomers; Miscellaneous; Recent Advances; Conclusion; ; Implants in Drug Delivery; Introduction; Insulin Delivery as a Model Implant Pump System; Implants for Contraception; ; ORAL DRUG DELIVERY; Oral Drug Delivery; Introduction; Features of the GI Tract; Targeting of Drugs in the GI Tract; Design and Fabrication of Oral Delivery systems; Survey of Oral Controlled Release Products; Recent Advances; Conclusion; References; ; TRANSDERMANL, INTRANASAL, OCULAR, AND MISCELLANEOUS DRUG DELIVERY; Transdermal Drug Delivery; Introduction; Structure of Human Skin; Theoretical Advantages of the Transdermal Route; Optimization of Percutaneous Absorption; Theory for Penetration-Enhancer Activity; Development of the Transdermal Therapeutic System; Examples of Transdermal Applications; Transdermal Controlled-Release Products and Devices; Recent Advances; Conclusion; References; ; Intranasal and Ocular Drug Delivery; Intranasal Drug Delivery; Ocular Drug Delivery; References; ; Miscellaneous Forms of Drug Delivery; Introduction; Prodrugs; Infusion Devices; Insulin Delivery; Parenteral Prolonged Action Dosage Forms; Summary; ; REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS AND GLOBAL OUTLOOK; Regulatory Considerations for Drug Delivery Systems; Introduction; Current Status of Drug Delivery Technology; Submission of Documents for Manufacture and Quality; ; Drug Delivery Industry and the Global Outlook; ; INDEX
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Copyright Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (448 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 615.5/8; Drug delivery systems; Drug Delivery Systems; MEDICAL -- Chemotherapy; Drug delivery systems; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0203486358; 9780203486351; 1420040146; 9781420040142
• Related ISBNs: 9780849314339; 084931433X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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