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 …

Rapid developments in the field of molecular biology and gene technology resulted in
generation of many macromolecular drugs including peptides, proteins, polysaccharides …

Mucoadhesion in drug delivery systems has recently gained interest among pharmaceutical
scientists as a means of promoting dosage form residence time as well as improving …

This study examined the mechanical/textural, viscoelastic and mucoadhesive properties of a
range of aqueous gels composed of either hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) or sodium …

Mucoadhesive patches containing 10mg miconazole nitrate were evaluated. The patches
were prepared with ionic polymers, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) and chitosan …

Local delivery systems of antimicrobial agents for treatment of the periodontal diseases
received considerable attention during the past decade due to the disadvantages of the …

To overcome the relatively short gastrointestinal (GI) time and improve localization for oral
controlled or sustained release drug delivery systems, bioadhesive polymers that adhere to …

The rationale for specialised oral formulations of drugs include prolongation of effect for
increased patient convenience and reduction of adverse effects through lowered peak …

Buccoadhesive erodible disks of cetylpyridinium chloride were prepared using different
bioadhesive polymers along with excipients like mannitol. The purpose of designing the …

In vitro mucoadhesion, water uptake, and drug release of nystatin (N) from matrices of
carbomer (C) and lyophilized carbomer sodium salt (CNaL) mixtures were evaluated …