Introduction Proper device selection is crucial for the clinical results of inhalation therapy.
However, none of the available devices fully conforms to the requirements for delivering …

Drug delivery to the lungs is an effective way of targeting inhaled therapeutic aerosols and
treating obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background Inhaled medication is the cornerstone of the pharmacological treatment for
patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Several inhaler …

Introduction: Inhalation therapy is a convenient method of treating respiratory diseases. The
key factors required for inhalation are the preparation of drug carriers (aerosol particles) …

While oral delivery of tablets and capsules remains the preferred treatment modality for most
patients, inhaled therapeutics have dominated the landscape for managing many common …

Introduction: The inhaled route has many advantages, but requires the patient to use, and to
master the use of, an inhaler device. Poor inhaler technique and non-adherence to therapy …

Direct delivery of medication to the target organ results in a high ratio of local to systemic
bioavailability and has made aerosol delivery of respiratory medication the route of choice …

The phase-out of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) has spurred the development of alternative
pulmonary drug delivery systems to pressurized metered dose inhalers (MDIs), such as dry …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important cause of
morbidity and mortality, pathological features of which are pulmonary inflammation and …

The delivery of drugs by inhalation is an integral component of asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. However, even with effective inhaled …