Applications of Polymers in Drug Delivery, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to understand how polymeric materials can be applied to current, new, and emerging drug delivery applications.
Polymers play a crucial role in modulating drug delivery and have been fundamental in the successful development of many novel drug delivery systems. This book describes the development of polymeric systems, ranging from conventional dosage forms to the most recent smart systems. Regulatory and intellectual property aspects as well as the clinical applicability of polymeric drug delivery systems are also discussed. The chapters are organized by specific delivery route, offering methodical and detailed coverage throughout. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to include the latest developments in the field.
This is an essential book for researchers, scientists, and advanced students, in polymer science, drug delivery, pharmacology/pharmaceuticals, materials science, tissue engineering, nanomedicine, chemistry, and biology. In industry, this book supports scientists, R&D, and other professionals, working on polymers for drug delivery applications.
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Table of Contents
1. Polymers in Drug Delivery: An Update2. Applications of Polymers in Buccal Drug Delivery
3. Applications of Polymers in Gastric Drug Delivery
4. Applications of Polymers in Small Intestinal Drug Delivery
5. Polymers in Transdermal Drug Delivery
6. Polymers Used in Peyer's Patch Targetin
7. Applications of Polymers in Colonic Drug Delivery
8. Applications of Polymers in Parenteral Drug Delivery
9. Polymers in Rectal Drug Delivery
10. Polymers in Vaginal Drug Delivery: Recent Advancements
11. Applications of Polymers in Nasal Drug Delivery
12. Polymer Applications in Pulmonary Drug Delivery
13. Applications of Polymers in Ocular Drug Delivery
14. Targeting Approaches using Polymeric Nanocarriers
15. Self-Assembled Block Copolymer Nanoaggregates for Drug Delivery Applications
16. Applications of Polymers in Delivery of Biologics