Title:Recent Strategic Developments in the Use of Superdisintegrants for Drug Delivery
Volume: 26
Issue: 6
Author(s): Phuong H.L. Tran and Thao T.D. Tran*
Affiliation:
- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam
Keywords:
Superdisintegrant, controlled release, drug delivery system, nanoparticle, solid dosage form, drug bioavailability.
Abstract: Improving drug bioavailability in the pharmaceutical field is a challenge that has attracted substantial
interest worldwide. The controlled release of a drug can be achieved with a variety of strategies and novel materials
in the field. In addition to the vast development of innovative materials for improving therapeutic effects and
reducing side effects, the exploration of remarkable existing materials could encourage the discovery of diverse
approaches for adapted drug delivery systems. Recently, superdisintegrants have been proposed for drug delivery
systems as alternative approaches to maximize the efficiency of therapy. Although superdisintegrants are well
known and used in solid dosage forms, studies on strategies for the development of drug delivery systems using
superdisintegrants are lacking. Therefore, this study reviews the use of superdisintegrants in controlled drug release
dosage formulations. This overview of superdisintegrants covers developed strategies, types (including
synthetic and natural materials), dosage forms and techniques and will help to improve drug delivery systems.