Expansible thermal gelling foam aerosol for vaginal drug delivery

Post-expansile hydrogel foam aerosol of PG-liposomes: a novel delivery system for vaginal drug delivery applications.

The purpose of this work was to develop and characterize a novel delivery system of post-expansile hydrogel foam aerosol of propylene glycol-embodying liposomes (PG-liposomes) (PEHFL) for vaginal drug delivery applications. Matrine (MT) was used as a model drug to investigate the vaginal mucous membrane permeation behavior of MT from PEHFL versus PG-liposomes foam aerosol (PLFA), hydrogel foam ...

In Situ Gelling Systems for Drug Delivery

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: Development of polymeric in situ gels for controlled release of various drugs provides a number of advantages over conventional dosage forms. Some important advantages of these smart systems are ease of application and reduced frequency of administration, as well as protection of the drug from environmental conditions. Published...

in situ gelling systems for drug delivery

Aerosol Drug Delivery for Infants

INTRODUCTION Every year, approximately 2,500 children are admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center alone [1]. Respiratory illnesses are one of the leading causes of admission [1]. For children with acute respiratory illnesses, inhaled medications are a common method of treatment, as this allows p...

Bioadhesive Mini-Tablets for Vaginal Drug Delivery

Different non-ionic cellulose ethers (methyl cellulose, MC; hydroxyethyl cellulose, HEC; hydroxypropyl cellulose, HPC; hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, HPMC) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) were investigated as matrix formers for preparation of mini-tablets targeting vaginal drug delivery. Hexyl aminolevulinat hydrochloridum (HAL) was used as a model drug. The mini-tablets were characterized...