title: The use of mucoadhesive polymers in buccal drug delivery.
abstract: Buccal delivery of the desired drug using mucoadhesive polymers has been the subject of interest since the early 1980s. Advantages associated with buccal drug delivery have rendered this route of administration useful for a variety of drugs. This review highlights the use of mucoadhesive polymers in buccal drug delivery. Starting with a review of the oral mucosa, mechanism of drug permeation, and characteristics of the desired polymers, this article then proceeds to cover the theories behind the adhesion of bioadhesive polymers to the mucosal epithelium. Additionally, we focus on the new generation of mucoadhesive polymers such as thiolated polymers, followed by the recent mucoadhesive formulations for buccal drug delivery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5005 Rockhill Road, Room 211A, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, USA.
authors.forename: Nazila
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salamat-Miller
authors.forename: Montakarn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chittchang
authors.forename: Thomas P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000278:Administration, Buccal; D000818:Animals; D002610:Cheek; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*