title: Effect of ultrasound on the release of micro-encapsulated drugs.
abstract: Although ultrasound is used extensively in medical therapies and diagnostics, it has been recognized only recently as a method for external controlled diversity of drugs. In this paper, firstly, a literature review on drug delivery and the combination with ultrasound is given. Then an experiment is described on measuring the release of a model drug (hexabrix) under ultrasound irradiation, from a polymer carrier.
authors.affiliation: Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. frinking@tch.fgg.eur.nl
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Frinking
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bouakaz
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: de Jong
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Ten Cate
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keating
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D004304:Dosage Forms; D004339:Drug Compounding; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D008846:Micromanipulation; D008863:Microspheres; D011312:Pressure; D014465:Ultrasonics
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D004304:Dosage Forms; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid