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Pulmonary drug delivery is a route of administration in which patients use an inhaler to inhale their medications and drugs are absorbed into the bloodstream via the lung mucous membrane. This technique is most commonly used in the treatment of lung diseases, for example, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .
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Jun 19, 2018 · Today, inhalation represents the administration route of choice for the delivery of drugs to treat respiratory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [2–4]. The inhalation route is also being investigated in some instances for the systemic delivery of drugs [5, 6]. However, this review will focus on the ...
- Jens Markus Borghardt, Charlotte Kloft, Ashish Sharma
- 10.1155/2018/2732017
- 2018
- Can Respir J. 2018; 2018: 2732017.
In pharmacology and toxicology, a route of administration is the way by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body. [1] Routes of administration are generally classified by the location at which the substance is applied. Common examples include oral and intravenous administration.
Route of Administration. Data Element OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.1.1 ... (INHALATION) Administration within the respiratory tract by inhaling orally or nasally for local or systemic effect.
This route is further classified into three classes: (1) Oral Route: - In this route the drug is placed in the mouth and Swallowed. It is also called per oral (p.o.) Advantages of Oral Route. Convenient - Can be self- administered, pain free, easy to take. Absorption - Takes place along the whole length of the gastro intestinal tract.
6 Routes of Drug Delivery Three routes of drug delivery are available—inhaled, oral and parenteral—which are used alone or in combination. Inhalation therapy offers the best potential for optimal delivery to the lungs with reduction in systemic side effects.
