Oral cavity can be used for local drug delivery as in for periodontitis, dental caries or for oral mucosal drug delivery as for alveolar osteitis, analgesia or transmucosal systemic effect as for smoking cessation or delivery of biotechnological products like proteins and peptides. This article gives an overview of basic structure, function, biochemistry, and permeability of the oral cavity. Di...

the main objective of the present study was to formulate gastroretentive effervescent sustained release drug delivery systems of risperidone floating tablets with the help of methocel® k15, ethocel® standard 7fp premium, eudragit ® rs100 sustained release polymers to improve its safety profile, bioavailability and patient compliance. risperidone floating tablets were formulated by wet granulati...

Nowadays the development of new drug delivery systems plays a major role in pharmaceutical industries. The drug delivery practice has been altered in last years and even many advanced innovations happened in recent times. Newer drug delivery technologies are largely influencing the current medical practice. Alterations of a current drug into a new drug delivery technology can positively changin...