Pulsatile Drug Delivery System: BY C.V. Saikrishna Reddy M.Pharm I Year JJ College of Pharmacy
Pulsatile Drug Delivery System: BY C.V. Saikrishna Reddy M.Pharm I Year JJ College of Pharmacy
Pulsatile Drug Delivery System: BY C.V. Saikrishna Reddy M.Pharm I Year JJ College of Pharmacy
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGIES ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS CONCLUSION REFERENCES
INTRODUCTION
Pulsatile drug delivery systems (PDDS) are gaining importance as they deliver a drug at time and site specific manner resulting in improved therapeutic efficacy as well as compliance. Chronopharmacotherapy designed according to the circadian rhythm of the body Ecofriendly Intelligent drug delivery systemcapable of adjusting drug release rates in response to a physiological need.
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METHODOLOGIES
I. Time controlled pulsatile release II. Internal Stimuli induced A. Thermo-Responsive Pulsatile release B. Chemical stimuli induced pulsatile systems III. External stimuli induced IV. Multiparticulate pulsatile drug delivery system V.Pulsatile release systems for vaccine and hormone products
Delivery system provided with erodible coating layers Delivery system provided with ruputable coating layer Capsule shaped system provided with release controlling plug
These can be formulated as Tablets, Capsules, Pellets, Spheres, Beads, Films, Hydrogels
II) INTERNAL STIMULI INDUCED PULSATILE RELEASE SYSTEM Temperatureinduced pulsatile release Inflammation-induced Pulsatile Release pH Sensitive Drug Delivery System Glucose-responsive Insulin Release Devices
III) EXTERNALLY REGULATED PULSATILE RELEASE Magnetic induces release Ultrasound induces release Electric field induces release Light induces release
ADVANTAGES
Extended daytime or nighttime activity Reduced dose size, dosage frequency Drug targeting to specific site. Drug loss is prevented by extensive first pass metabolism . Predictable, reproducible and short gastric residence time Less inter- and intra-subject variability Improved bioavailability, stability, patient comfort and compliance Reduced adverse effects and improved tolerability Limited risk of local irritation No risk of dose dumping Flexibility in design Achieve a unique release pattern Extend patent protection, globalize product, and overcome competition
LIMITATIONS
Lack of manufacturing reproducibility and efficacy Large number of process variables Multiple formulation steps Higher cost of production Need of advanced technology Trained/skilled personal needed for manufacturing
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
Pulsys - amoxicillin - Advancis Pharm Corp Uniphyl theophylline - Purdue Pharm Pdts L Ritalin methylphenidate Novartis CODAS - Verapamil HCl TIMERx - Oxymorphone PulsincapTM - Dofetilide
CONCLUSION
There is a constant need for new delivery systems that can provide increased therapeutic benefits to the patients. Pulsatile drug delivery is one such system that, by delivering drug at the right time, right place, and in right amounts, holds good promises of benefit to the patients suffering from chronic problems like arthritis, asthma, hypertension, etc. PDDS can effectively release drug according to body's circadian clock giving release of drug after a specified time lag. With increase in technological advancement and better design parameters hurdles can be overcome in the near future and more number of patients will be greatly benefited by these systems.
REFERENCES
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