title: [A novel pulmonary delivery system--dry powder inhalers].
abstract: Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) have received considerable attention because of their propellant-free composition and stability. DPIs include the DPI devices and inhalation powders. The purpose of this review is to address the development of the DPIs, including the mechanisms of absorption, the products, the devices, the preparation technology, and the characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Institute, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China. tycpu2008@sina.com
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Jia-Bi
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Xi-Jing
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D058995:Dry Powder Inhalers; D008168:Lung; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods