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Nanoparticles in the treatment of chronic lung diseases [PDF]
, 2019 Nanoparticles, although considered a topic of modern medicine, actually have an interesting history. Currently, advances in nanomedicine hold great promise as drug carrier systems for sustained release and targeted delivery of diverse therapeutic agents.
Alexescu, Teodora G +9 more
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Controlled-release of opioids for improved pain management [PDF]
, 2016 The adequate treatment of pain remains one of the major medical challenges. Morphine and other opioid drugs are most commonly used to counteract moderate to severe pain, but they are also increasingly accessed by patients with chronic non-malignant pain.
Ballet, Steven +5 more
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Polysaccharide based formulations for mucosal drug delivery: A review [PDF]
, 2015 There has been increased interest in novel drug delivery systems to be administered via mucosal routes as an alternative to the currently used traditional routes such as parenteral (injections) and oral routes of administration.
Boateng, Joshua +2 more
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Patterns of cocaine and opioid co-use and polyroutes of administration among street-based cocaine users in Montréal, Canada [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Effective public health programs aimed at problematic cocaine users are challenged by the fact that they can have complex patterns of drug use with respect to polysubstance use and routes of drug administration.
Richer, Isabelle +2 more
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Pharmaceutics, 2020 The treatment of the posterior-segment ocular diseases, such as age-related eye diseases (AMD) or diabetic retinopathy (DR), present a challenge for ophthalmologists due to the complex anatomy and physiology of the eye. This specialized organ is composed
Rubén Varela-Fernández +7 more
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Intravenous versus subcutaneous drug administration. Which do patients prefer? A systematic review [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Intravenous (IV) drug delivery is commonly used for its rapid administration and immediate drug effect. Most studies compare IV to subcutaneous (SC) delivery in terms of safety and efficacy, but little is known about what patients prefer.
Fallowfield, Lesley J +3 more
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Pharmaceutics, 2019 Many new chemical entities are discovered with high therapeutic potential, however, many of these compounds exhibit unfavorable pharmacokinetic properties due to poor solubility and/or poor membrane permeation characteristics. The latter is mainly due to
Bianca Peterson +5 more
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Antibody Conjugation and Formulation [PDF]
, 2019 In an era where ultra-high antibody concentrations, high viscosities, low volumes, auto-injectors, and long storage requirements are already complex problems with the current unconjugated monoclonal antibodies on the market the formulation demands for ...
Alves, Nathan J.
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Contribution of Particle Design Research to the Development of Patient-Centric Dosage Forms
KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 2021 A variety of dosage forms have been developed in order to achieve effective and safe drug delivery in topical or systemic drug administrations. In this review, formulation research and process issues related to a popular oral dosage form, the tablet, are
Hirofumi Takeuchi
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Pharmaceutical assistance in the enteral administration of drugs: choosing the appropriate pharmaceutical formulation [PDF]
Einstein (São Paulo), 2009 Objective: To study solid medications for oral delivery on the formulary of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (HIAE), investigating the possibility of using these drugs through enteral feeding tubes, and recommending appropriate administration. Methods:
Gisele de Lima +1 more
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