Current Drug Delivery - Volume 14, Issue 1, 2017

Background: The frontline drug fluconazole (FLZ) has been used for treating skin fungal infections for over 35 years. FLZ has relatively large molecular size and hydrophobicity which improves its bioavailability via intravenous or oral routes but makes its use in a topical application problematic. In recent years, nano-based strategies have been examined to eliminate FLZ adverse effects and increase the drug efficie Read More

Background: Analgesics are the drugs which bring insensibility to pain without loosing consciousness. Treatment strategy is generally based on the type of pain. Most of the analgesics are associated with serious side effects, such as NSAIDS can cause severe GI disturbance and opioids can cause addiction. There are various ways to reduce their side effects The analgesic prodrug approach is one of the several strategies used to at Read More

Background: Drug research and development has entered into the new epoch of innovation formulation, and the drug delivery system has been in the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation. Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin, due to its well-known biocompatibility and biodegradability, it has been widely used in drug delivery, immunostimulation, tissue regeneration, blood coagulation, wound healing, dr Read More

Background: Despite therapeutics based on siRNA have an immense potential for the treatment of incurable diseases such as cancers. However, the in vivo utilization of siRNA and also the delivery of this agent to the target site is one of the most controversial challenges. The helpful assistance by nanoparticles can improve stable delivery and also enhance efficacy. More nanoparticle-based siRNA therapeutics is expec Read More

Background: The thermo-sensitive in situ gels based on copolymers are attractive as an injectable drug delivery carriers for sustained releasing of hydrophilic drugs. The purposes of this work are to investigate the release behavior in vitro and pharmacokinetic profiles in vivo of peptide and lowmolecular- weight hydrophilic drug loaded in the in situ gels. Methods: A triblock copolymer PLGA-PEG-PLGA (1402-1000-1402) 1115A Read More

Background: Açaí berry, from the Euterpe oleracea Mart. Palm, has been described as the most important fruit in the Brazilian Amazon. Several studies have reported that anthocyanins (ACNs), one of the components of the açaí, have enormous potential for pharmaceuticals applications. However, the bioavailability of anthocyanins is relatively low compared to that of other flavonoids. Then, in the present work, anthocyani Read More

Background: Computational approaches for predicting release properties from matrix devices have recently been purposed as an approach to better understand and predict such systems. The objective of this research is to study the behavior of drug delivery from inert spherical matrix systems of different size by means of computer simulation. Methods: To simulate the matrix medium, a simple cubic lattice was used, w Read More

Background: There are conflicting reports regarding the effect of polymer viscosity grade on microcapsule properties. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of just viscosity grade of ethylcellulose (EC) (not polymeric solution) on properties of theophylline microcapsules prepared by emulsion solvent evaporation. Methods: The effect of EC viscosity grade and drug:polymer ratio was investigated on microc Read More

Background: In recent years, gastroretentive, hydrodynamically balanced system (HBS) for stomach-specific floating sustained drug release has gained a lot of importance in improving absorption of drugs especially those absorbed from stomach and small intestine. Objective: The objective of the current investigation is to evaluate chitosan-hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) based on polymeric matrices as a carrier for si Read More

Background: The preparation of APIs in the amorphous solid form can be a means of circumventing problems arising from poor solubility and low dissolution rate of the crystalline drugs. However, molecular mobility can be responsible for the glass instability, so that the kinetic characterization of the different relaxations that subsist in the amorphous solid is useful to allow define the conditions for greater stability of the glassy p Read More

Background: Prevalence of oral mucosal fungal infections increases with the frequent administration of antibiotics, corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs. Therapeutically used antifungals are usually associated with a variety of drug interactions. Furthermore, there has been a noticeable increase in microorganisms resistant to these preparations. Mucoadhesive buccal films represent a modern therapeutic sys Read More

Background: Since a unique matrix tablet formulation that independently controls the release of various drug types is in a great demand, the objective of this research was to develop a sustained release matrix tablet as a universal dosage form using a binary mixture of the salt forms of Eudragit polymers rather than their interpolyelectrolyte complexes. Methods: Tablets were prepared by wet granulation and compresse Read More

Background: Recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) is one of the most common ulcerative diseases of the oral mucosa which is recurrent, painful and slow to heal. Treatment is primarily for pain relief and promotion of healing to shorten the disease duration or reduce the rate of recurrence. Objective: Development of a new design of topical buccal bilayer mucoadhesive films containing sodium alginate and gellan gum loaded Read More

Background: In recent years, controlled and sustained release drug delivery system has become the focus of pharmaceutical researchers. Some technologies aimed to develop the controlled and sustained release of the drug, which used to be administered several times a day and generate plasma concentration fluctuation. As all, a controlled drug release rate has always been a goal pursued by researchers. This paper intro Read More

Background: Drug delivery of phytochemicals has gained interest recently due to their remarkable health effects. Apigenin, a plant flavonoid, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities but its delivery is challenging. It could be absorbed through the whole intestine, however, it has poor bioavailability due to its low aqueous solubility. In Europe, the daily intake was estimated to be as low as 3 ± 1 mg. Pellets offer Read More