Pharmaceutical applications of polymers for drug delivery [electronic resource] / David Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, David.

Series:

Rapra review reports ; v. 15, no. 6.

Rapra review reports, 0889-3144 ; v. 15, no. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymeric drug delivery systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (135 p.)

Place of Publication:

Shawbury, U.K. : Rapra Technology Ltd., 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Polymers are becoming increasingly important in the field of drug delivery. The pharmaceutical applications of polymers range from their use as binders in tablets to viscosity and flow controlling agents in liquids, suspensions and emulsions. Polymers can be used as film coatings to disguise the unpleasant taste of a drug, to enhance drug stability and to modify drug release characteristics. The review focuses on the use of pharmaceutical polymers for controlled drug delivery applications. Examples of pharmaceutical polymers and the principles of controlled drug delivery are outlined and appli

Contents:

Physicochemical Properties of Pharmaceutical Polymers; Applications of Polymers for the Formulation of Conventional Dosage Forms; Applications of Polymers for Controlled Drug Delivery; General Conclusions; References; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Abstracts from the Polymer Library Database; Subject Index; Company Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-77457-X

9786611774578

1-84735-201-4

OCLC:

560501212