Pulsed drug delivery.

نویسندگان

Bruno G De Geest

Els Mehuys

Gert Laekeman

Jo Demeester

Stefaan C De Smedt

چکیده

Modern drug delivery aims to develop drug delivery systems that are able to meet specific therapeutic requirements. Whereas sustained drug release aims to maintain a constant drug level within the body, pulsed drug delivery intends to release the drug rapidly within a short period of time, as a result of a biological or external trigger, after a specific lag time. This editorial highlights some of the recent advances in new concepts for pulsed drug delivery and proposes some future strategies.

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