Colon Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: A Review on Primary and Novel Approaches

The colon is a site where both local and systemic delivery of drugs can take place. Local delivery allows topical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. However, treatment can be made effective if the drugs can be targeted directly into the colon, thereby reducing the systemic side effects. This r...

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Main Authors: Anil K. Philip, Betty Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2010-04-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.omjournal.org/ReviewArticle/FullText/201004/Colon%20Targeted%20Drug%20Delivery%20Systems.html