Nanotechnology for Oral Drug Delivery: Unlocking Efficient Solutions

Authored by Joo Pedro Martins, “Nanotechnology for Oral Drug Delivery: From Concept to Applications” delves into the current challenges of oral drug delivery, highlighting the physicochemical barriers faced by nanotechnology-based oral drug delivery systems. Oral delivery remains the most widely used form of drug administration due to its ease, cost-effectiveness, and versatility, making it an attractive option for accommodating different types of drugs.

Overcoming Physicochemical Barriers

The book explores the challenges of improving intestinal permeability and drug absorption, emphasizing the significance of controlling the physicochemical properties of particle formulations, including size, shape, and drug release profiles. Advances in both in vitro and in vivo scenarios are discussed, focusing on the biological-material interface and its implications for oral drug delivery.

Engineered and Surface Functionalized Drug Carrier Systems

The comprehensive overview covers the most promising and up-to-date engineered and surface functionalized drug carrier systems, highlighting opportunities for developing novel and robust delivery platforms for oral drug administration. The industrial perspective on the production of nanotechnology-based oral drug delivery systems is also covered, providing valuable insights for researchers and industry professionals.

A Comprehensive Resource for Researchers and Professionals

“Nanotechnology for Oral Drug Delivery: From Concept to Applications” is essential reading for researchers, professors, advanced students, and industry professionals working in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of nanotechnology-based systems for oral drug delivery, targeted drug delivery, controlled drug release, materials science, and biomaterials. The book provides the scientific community with valuable data to facilitate and guide their research, covering the relevance of oral drug delivery in the clinical setting and the most recent advances in the field of nanotechnology for oral drug delivery.

With its in-depth coverage and expert insights, “Nanotechnology for Oral Drug Delivery: From Concept to Applications” is a vital resource for those seeking to unlock efficient solutions in oral drug delivery.

Published by Elsevier Science on July 30, 2020, this book is available in English and features ISBN numbers 9780128180389 and 9780128180396.