Abstract

NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS: AN OVERVIEW

*Ithape Sonal S., Wagh R. T. and Shelke Mangal M.

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Abstract

Delivery of herbal drugs requires modification with the purpose to achieve sustain release, to increase patient compliance etc. previously herbal drugs could not attract scientists towards the modifications of novel drug delivery systems due to processing, standardizing, extracting and identification difficulties. But now days with the advancement in the technology, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS) open the door towards the development of herbal novel drug delivery system. Evolution of an existing drug molecule from a conventional form to a novel delivery system can significantly improve its performance in terms of patient compliance, safety and efficacy. Novel drug delivery technologies have gained the importance to achieve modified delivery of herbal drugs their by increasing the therapeutic value as well as reducing toxicity. The present reviews gives information regarding various novel techniques used for improving safety and efficacy of phytomedicines and application of novel formulation. This article covers the basic information regarding Novel Drug Delivery Systems and also different types of the same.

Keywords: Drug release, Dosage forms, Novel drug delivery system, herbal formulations.