title: Alternatives to conventional suspensions for pulmonary drug delivery by nebulisers: a review.
abstract: This review discusses the reports of alternative dosage forms to suspension formulations of hydrophobic drugs for nebulisers. Suspensions for nebulisers, although widely used over recent years, have several limitations which have led to pharmaceutical researchers looking for alternative, better performing preparations. Particular attention has been directed towards the use of nanoparticles as carriers of hydrophobic active ingredients. Several nanoformulations have been prepared and compared in vitro and/or in vivo with the corresponding microsuspension formulation. It is also clear that future studies in this field should address the parallel important aspects of safety and economical aspects of nanoparticualte formulations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran. aamani@sina.tums.ac.ir
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amani
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Amini
authors.forename: Hany S M
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: York
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D006801:Humans; D008081:Liposomes; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism*; D053758:Nanoparticles; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D008081:Liposomes