NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS ::
The gives various primary dosage forms used in therapecutics in order to achieve the maximum effect of a drug the administered drug must reach to the site required This is achieved by Drug Targetting Technology it includes use of liposomes erythrocytes and platelets as carriers use of monoclonal antibodies magnetic microspheres and nanoparticles (nanotechnology ) All this comes under the subject of Biopharmaceutics it is beyond the scope of this book to describe them in details
Use of drug elutent stents is another method of administration of drug directly at the site (coronary arteries ) to prevent inflammation/plaque formation
Route of administration site of Application primary Dosage Forms
Local Skin Ointments creams powders lotions
plasters pastes irradiation transdermal adhesive patches
Mucosa (Rectal) Soap water enema Retention enema suppositories
Mucosa (Eye) Ointment drops
Oral (enteral) Mouth Tablets capsules solution syrups elixirs suspensions magmas gels powders buccoadhesives
Sublingual Under the tongue mouth Tablets troches or lozenges
paranteral
Intraocular Eye Solutions Suspensions ointments
Intraaural Ear Solutions suspensions
Intravenous Vein Solution Suspension
Intramuscular Skeletal muscle Solution suspension
Intraarterial Artery Solution suspension
Intraperitoneal Peritoneum Solution
Intracardiac Heart Solution
Intraspinal Sub arachnoid Space Solution
Intranasal Nose Solutions sprays inhalants ointments
Intrapulmonary Lung Aerosols
Vaginal Vagina Solutions ointments emulsion foams tablets pessaries
Urethral Urethra Solutions Bougies
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