Formulation, Characterization and Systems of Drug Delivery - by Joy Bartlett (Hardcover)

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About the Book Drug delivery is the method of administering a pharmaceutical compound to achieve a desired therapeutic effect in humans or animals. The principles associated with the route of administration, drug preparation, metabolism, site-specific targeting, and toxicity are used in the process of drug delivery. The primary focus of these principles is to optimize safety and efficacy in order to improve a patient's convenience and compliance. The systems of drug delivery are characterized by the transportation of drug directly to the site, while avoiding non-diseased tissue. The recent developments in drug delivery systems include several topics such as controlled-release formulations, …