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Implantable Polymeric Drug Delivery Devices: Classification, Manufacture, Materials, and Clinical Ap...

Implantable Polymeric Drug Delivery Devices: Classification, Manufacture, Materials, and Clinical Ap...

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Implantable Polymeric Drug Delivery Devices: Classification, Manufacture, Materials, and Clinical Applications

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Full title

Implantable Polymeric Drug Delivery Devices: Classification, Manufacture, Materials, and Clinical Applications

Publisher

Switzerland: MDPI AG

Journal title

Polymers, 2018-12, Vol.10 (12), p.1379

Language

English

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Publication information

Publisher

Switzerland: MDPI AG

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Scope and Contents

Contents

The oral route is a popular and convenient means of drug delivery. However, despite its advantages, it also has challenges. Many drugs are not suitable for oral delivery due to: first pass metabolism; less than ideal properties; and side-effects of treatment. Additionally, oral delivery relies heavily on patient compliance. Implantable drug deliver...

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Full title

Implantable Polymeric Drug Delivery Devices: Classification, Manufacture, Materials, and Clinical Applications

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6401754

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6401754

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ISSN

2073-4360

E-ISSN

2073-4360

DOI

10.3390/polym10121379

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