Medicated Chewing Gum (MCG) is a novel drug delivery system containing masticatory gum base with pharmacologically active ingredient and intended to use for local treatment of mouth diseases or systemic absorption through oral mucosa. MCG is considered as vehicle or a drug delivery system to administer active principles that can improve health and nutrition. The present article reviews MCG Drug Delivery System concepts including its merits and demerits. Pharmacological Active Agents or Drugs are formulated into variety of dosage forms like Tablets, Capsules, Injectables, Inhalers, Ointments etc considering Physicochemical properties, Pharmacokinetic & Pharmacodynamic parameters and Biopharmaceutical aspects of Drugs. Chewing Gum (CG) also has proven value as a delivery vehicle for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical ingredients. Today CG is convenient drug delivery system which is appropriate for a wide range of active substances.
Details
- Publication Date
- Dec 21, 2015
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781326512354
- Category
- Engineering
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Jaikumar pareta
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- Format
- EPUB