Oral Controlled Drug Delivery System-A Review Jeganath S.1,*, Asha D.2, Kumar Sathesh S.1, Nair Keerthi S1, Kumaran K. Senthil2 1Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-600117 2Department of Pharmaceutics, K.K. College of Pharmacy, Chennai *Corresponding Author E-mail: jeganaths@gmail.com
Online published on 12 June, 2018. Abstract The new generation of oral controlled release drug delivery system technologies brings valuable benefits to patients. Oral route is the most convenient and commonly route of drug delivery. Oral controlled release formulations are designed to deliver a drug at a pre determined rate by achieving a constant drug level for a specified period of time with lower side effects. Controlled release drug delivery have become a significant priority worldwide, it may be possible to achieve rapid absorption of drug and increased bio availability, reduced toxicity and improved patient compliance. This article mainly focuses the requirement of controlled drug delivery system, their advantages, disadvantages, formulation, various methods and use of controlled release system. Top Keywords Controlled release drug delivery system, prolonged release, Zero-order, Half life Diffusion controlled. Top |