Improved passive oral drug delivery via prodrugs
1996; Elsevier BV; Volume: 19; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0169-409x(95)00104-f
ISSN1872-8294
Autores Tópico(s)Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
ResumoEmploying prodrugs to improve drug delivery and oral absorption, in particular, is a proven strategy. This review describes recent examples of prodrugs intended to improve oral delivery through enhanced passive transcellular absorption. The underlying biophysics of passive transcellur transport also is discussed as a framework for prodrug design.
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