Learning objectives
-to acquire a deep-rooted knowledge of controlled release of drugs (mechanisms and materials)
-to acquire a comprehensive understanding of how new drug delivery systems are developed and manufactured.
- to acquire the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development
Prerequisites
It is preferable to have already passed the exams of "Pharmaceutical Technology"
Course unit content
• INTRODUCTION: INNOVATIVE PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS AND CONTROLLED RELEASE
• BIOAVAILABILITY – ABSORPTION
• POLYMERS FOR CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY
• DIFFUSIONE AND DISSOLUTION
• RESERVOIR
• MATRICES
• OSMOTIC SYSTEMS
• GASTRORETENTIVE SYSTEMS
• COLON DELIVERY
• MUCOADHESION
• MICROPARTICLES
• NANOPARTICLES
• LIPOSOMES
• TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY
• BUCCAL DRUG DELIVERY
• OCULAR DRUG DELIVERY
Full programme
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Bibliography
P. COLOMBO, P.L. CATELLANI, A. GAZZANIGA, E. MENEGATTI, E. VIDALE:
“Principi di tecnologie farmaceutiche” Casa Ed. Ambrosiana, 2004
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
Other information
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