Gastroretentive drug delivery system: An overview

Authors

  • Bhumika Mangla Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Anurekha Jain Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India,
  • Vikas Rana Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.4.34

Keywords:

Effervescent, floating, gastroretentive, non-effervescent

Abstract

Gastroretentive drug delivery system retains the dosage form for a long span. In this review, we have summarized about factors
affecting gastric retention and effervescent and non-effervescent drug delivery systems with the diagram in detail. It also
includes in vitro evaluation techniques to evaluate the performance of gastroretentive systems. Marketed formulations regarding
gastroretentive drug delivery systems are summarized. Detail about mucoadhesive formulations and their role in gastroretention
is also discussed in this review. This review gives a full view on gastroretentive systems.
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Author Biographies

Bhumika Mangla, Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Department of Pharmacy, 

Anurekha Jain, Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India,

Department of Pharmacy, 

Vikas Rana, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India

Department of Pharmacy, 

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Published

2017-12-30

How to Cite

Bhumika Mangla, Anurekha Jain, & Vikas Rana. (2017). Gastroretentive drug delivery system: An overview. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 4(4), 140–154. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.4.34

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2017): Vol 4 | Issue 4, October - December 2017

Section

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