Polymer Gels in Vaginal Drug Delivery Systems

Author(s):  
María-Dolores Veiga ◽  
Roberto Ruiz-Caro ◽  
Araceli Martín-Illana ◽  
Fernando Notario-Pérez ◽  
Raúl Cazorla-Luna
2016 ◽  
Vol 136 ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Koray Gök ◽  
Saadet Özgümüş ◽  
Kamber Demir ◽  
Ümüt Cirit ◽  
Serhat Pabuccuoğlu ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Cencia Rohan ◽  
Alexandra B. Sassi

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umme Hani ◽  
R. Sudeendra Bhat ◽  
Ritesh Sisodiya ◽  
Hosakote Gurumallappa Shivakumar

2006 ◽  
Vol 318 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. das Neves ◽  
M.F. Bahia

Author(s):  
Bhaskar Mohite ◽  
Rakesh Patel ◽  
Nandu Kayande ◽  
Raju Thenge

Mucoadhesive drug delivery systems are delivery systems which utilize the property of bioadhesion of certain polymers which become adhesive on hydration and hence can be used for targeting a drug to a particular region of the body for extended periods of time. Many of these delivery routes, particularly those through the nasal, ocular, reproductive and gastrointestinal system, involve contact with mucosal surfaces. The gastrointestinal route has been particularly popular among medical staff and patients alike. Although convenient, unfortunately, this route can be very inefficient for a number of reasons, including too rapid transit of the drug-containing delivery system past the optimum site for absorption, which is normally the small intestine and to a lesser degree the stomach and colon. Mucoadhesive formulations use polymers as the adhesive component. Mucoadhesive drug delivery systems are available in the form of tablets, films, patches, and gels for oral, buccal, nasal, ocular, vaginal, rectal and topical routes for both systemic and local effects. This review article represents the various aspects of vaginal drug delivery system, bioadhesion mechanism, Theory of bioadhesion, factors affecting bioadhesion, various types of vaginal formulation etc.


2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 858-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hasanifard ◽  
B. Ebrahimi-Hosseinzadeh ◽  
A. Hatamian-Zarmi ◽  
A. H. Rezayan ◽  
M. A. Esmaeili

Author(s):  
G.E. Visscher ◽  
R. L. Robison ◽  
G. J. Argentieri

The use of various bioerodable polymers as drug delivery systems has gained considerable interest in recent years. Among some of the shapes used as delivery systems are films, rods and microcapsules. The work presented here will deal with the techniques we have utilized for the analysis of the tissue reaction to and actual biodegradation of injectable microcapsules. This work has utilized light microscopic (LM), transmission (TEM) and scanning (SEM) electron microscopic techniques. The design of our studies has utilized methodology that would; 1. best characterize the actual degradation process without artifacts introduced by fixation procedures and 2. allow for reproducible results.In our studies, the gastrocnemius muscle of the rat was chosen as the injection site. Prior to the injection of microcapsules the skin above the sites was shaved and tattooed for later recognition and recovery. 1.0 cc syringes were loaded with the desired quantity of microcapsules and the vehicle (0.5% hydroxypropylmethycellulose) drawn up. The syringes were agitated to suspend the microcapsules in the injection vehicle.


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