Extrusion-based systems for topical and transdermal drug delivery

INTRODUCTION: Although the administration of drugs on the skin is a safe and noninvasive therapeutic alternative, producing formulations capable of disrupting the cutaneous barriers is still a challenge. In this scenario, extrusion-based techniques have emerged as disruptive technologies to ensure unique drug-excipient interactions that facilitate drug skin diffusion for systemic or local effect and even mean the key to obtain viable industrial products.

AREAS COVERED: This article presents a comprehensive overview of extrusion-based techniques in developing pharmaceutical dosage forms for topical or transdermal drug delivery. First, the theoretical basis of how extrusion-based techniques can optimize the permeation of drugs through the skin is examined. Then, the current state-of-the-art of drug products developed by extrusion-based techniques, specifically by hot-melt extrusion (HME) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing, are discussed and contrasted with the current pharmaceutical processes.

EXPERT OPINION: A wide variety of pharmaceutical products can be obtained using HME and FDM 3D printing, including new dosage forms designed for a perfect anatomical fit. Despite the limitations of pharmaceutical products produced with HME and FDM 3D printing regarding thermal stability and available excipients, the advantages in industrial adaptability and improved bioavailability allied with patient-match devices certainly deserve full attention and investment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on drug delivery - 20(2023), 7 vom: 17. Juli, Seite 979-992

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lima, Ana Luiza [VerfasserIn]
Gross, Idejan P [VerfasserIn]
de Sá-Barreto, Lívia Lira [VerfasserIn]
Gratieri, Tais [VerfasserIn]
Gelfuso, Guilherme Martins [VerfasserIn]
Cunha-Filho, Marcilio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3D printing
Cutaneous permeation
Excipients
Fused deposition modeling
Hot-melt extrusion
Journal Article
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Review
Skin drug-delivery
Tablets

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Date Completed 02.11.2023

Date Revised 02.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/17425247.2023.2241362

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360226655