title: Mucoadhesive microspheres for controlled drug delivery.
abstract: Mucoadhesion is a topic of current interest in the design of drug delivery systems. Mucoadhesive micro-spheres exhibit a prolonged residence time at the site of application or absorption and facilitate an intimate contact with the underlying absorption surface and thus contribute to improved and/or better therapeutic performance of drugs. In recent years such mucoadhesive microspheres have been developed for oral, buccal, nasal, ocular, rectal and vaginal routes for either systemic or local effects. The objective of this article is review the principles underlying the development and evaluation of mucoadhesive microspheres and the research work carried out on these systems.
authors.affiliation: Industrial Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, AP India. profkprc@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Kora Pattabhi Rama
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Chowdary
authors.forename: Yarraguntla Srinivasa
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000269:Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D008863:Microspheres; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000502:physiology*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011108:Polymers