Surfactants and Polymers in Drug Delivery

This reference features the latest findings surrounding the physicochemical aspects of surfactant and polymer systems to facilitate the design and understanding of novel and advanced drug delivery formulations. It covers the basics of surfactant and polymer surface activity and self-assembly, the various types of structures formed by such compounds, and how they may be used in drug delivery. It also discusses solubilization of drugs in micellar systems, liquid crystalline phases formed by PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers and other copolymers and surfactants, triggered drug-release from liposome formulations, microemulsions formed by ionic and nonionic surfactants, and much more.

List of contents

Introduction. Micelles. Liquid Crystalline Phases. Liposomes. Microemulsions. Emulsions. Aerosols, Bubbles, and Foams. Polymer Solutions and Gels. Polymer Particles. Degradation of Surfactants and Polymers in Drug Delivery. Drying of Formulations Containing Surfactants and Polymers. Index.

About the author

Martin Malmsten

Summary

Features the findings surrounding the physicochemical aspects of surfactant and polymer systems to facilitate the design and understanding of drug delivery formulations. This book covers the basics of surfactant and polymer surface activity and self-assembly, the various types of structures formed by such compounds, and their use in drug delivery.

Product details

• Assisted by: Martin Malmsten (Editor), Malmsten Martin (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.07.2002
• EAN: 9780824708047
• ISBN: 978-0-8247-0804-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Weight: 840 g
• Series: Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy; MEDICAL / Pharmacy, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Organic, MEDICAL / Pharmacology, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Clinical, Pharmacology, Surface chemistry & adsorption, Polymer chemistry, Pharmacy / dispensing, MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, Surface chemistry and adsorption