title: Latest advances in nasal drug-delivery technology.
abstract: Nasal delivery devices are not only limited to local medical therapy. The nasal route is an alternative to invasive or oral drug administration. The penetration of bioactive molecules through the nasal mucosa has been shown to achieve good bioavailability, and nasal sprays offer patients greater convenience. This article reviews some of the latest devices for liquid and dry-powder formulations, including preservative-free systems, and the business benefits they offer.
authors.affiliation: Sales and Marketing Department, Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH, Radolfzell, Germany. rene_bommer@pfeiffer.de
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bommer
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D002648:Child; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D011208:Powders / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical
chemical_list: D011208:Powders; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical