Drug delivery systems for cyclosporine: achievements and complications.
The review deals with the preparation, properties, and analysis of different kinds of cyclosporine delivery systems, such as solid formulations, liposomes, emulsions and microemulsions and targeted cyclosporine formulations. The review points out a key role of delivery systems in increasing the therapeutic effectiveness of cyclosporine. Comparative studies of the prior marketed formulation, Sandimmune, with a new microemulsion formulation, Neoral, are discussed including some data on clinical development of Neoral.
LDS Technologies, Inc., Boothwyn, PA 19061, USA.
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Klyashchitsky
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Owen
D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004337:Drug Carriers; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004655:Emulsions; D006801:Humans; D008081:Liposomes
D004337:Drug Carriers; D004655:Emulsions; D008081:Liposomes; D016572:Cyclosporine