Ion Induced Gelatinized Mucilage Based Microspheres: A Novel Mucoadhesive Carrier for Gastroretentive Drug Delivery

Abstract

The use of novel drug delivery systems for efficient delivery of drug is recently explored area. Several novel drug delivery systems have been proved to be effective in delivery drug. Many of them are currently available in for clinical use. The carrier mediated drug delivery involve use of various drug loaded carriers like nanoparticles, microparticles, microspheres, microsponge, liposomes, ethosomes, transfersomes, phytosomes and glycerosomes. The microspheres are micron sized drug loaded spherical particles. The use of natural gums and mucilage for fabrication of drug loaded microspheres is recently explored area for gastrorentive drug delivery. Thus, present book chapter highlights use of these natural mucilage based microspheres for fabrication of drug loaded microsphere.