Learning objectives
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-to acquire a deep-rooted knowledge of controlled release of drugs (mechanisms and materials)<br />
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-to acquire a comprehensive understanding of how new drug delivery systems are developed and manufactured.<br />
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- to acquire the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development
Prerequisites
It is preferable to have already passed the exams of "Pharmaceutical Technology"
Course unit content
• INTRODUCTION: INNOVATIVE PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS AND CONTROLLED RELEASE<br />
• BIOAVAILABILITY – ABSORPTION<br />
• POLYMERS FOR CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY<br />
• DIFFUSIONE AND DISSOLUTION<br />
• RESERVOIR<br />
• MATRICES<br />
• OSMOTIC SYSTEMS<br />
• GASTRORETENTIVE SYSTEMS<br />
• COLON DELIVERY<br />
• MUCOADHESION<br />
• MICROPARTICLES<br />
• NANOPARTICLES<br />
• LIPOSOMES<br />
• TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY<br />
• BUCCAL DRUG DELIVERY<br />
• OCULAR DRUG DELIVERY
Full programme
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Bibliography
P. COLOMBO, P.L. CATELLANI, A. GAZZANIGA, E. MENEGATTI, E. VIDALE:<br />
“Principi di tecnologie farmaceutiche” Casa Ed. Ambrosiana, 2004
Teaching methods
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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